40 POULTRY APPLIANCES AND HANDICRAFT 



Self-Opening Door Fix the coop as shown in the 

 diagram (Figure 56), and the chicks will let them- 

 selves out of their coops. When one gets upon the 

 board with grain upon it, he pulls the latch open over- 

 head, and the door in front falls. Even without the 

 grain, chicks will open the door. The same device can 

 be used for hens in their houses. 



Still another plan to avoid early rising appears 

 in Figure 57. Have boards fitted to slide across the 



FIGS 56 57 : SELF-OPENING DOORS 



doorway of the chicken quarters, and a long hook, to 

 keep the door partly open. Put in one board at first, 

 and teach the chicks to fly up over it at night. Then 

 put in another board, and presently another. Then 

 animals cannot get in at night, while the chicks can go 

 out at dawn. By varying hight of board the device 

 can be adapted to chickens of any age. 



Good Windows Common square or rectangular 

 sashes are best for general purposes, and they can 



