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GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF POULTRY. 



her nest this day also, and when removed be cooped in a dry 

 shed or outhouse. 



The best arrangement, where there is convenience for it, is 

 that shown in Fig. 9. A shed six feet square is reared against 

 the wall, with a southern exposure, and the coop placed under 

 it. The coop here shown is made on a plan described by M. 

 Jacque, and consists of two compartments, separated by a 

 partition of bars ; one compartment being closed in front, the 



Fig. 10. Shelter-coop. 



other fronted with bars like the partition. Each set of bars 

 lias a sliding one to serve as a door. It is best to have no 

 bottom, but to put it on loose dry earth or ashes, an inch or 

 two deep, renewed daily. Each half of the coop is about two 

 feet six inches square, and may or may not be lighted from the 

 top by a small pane of glass. The advantage of such a coop 

 and shed is, that except in very severe weather, no further 

 shelter is required even at night. During the day the hen is 

 kept in the outer compartment, the chickens having liberty, 

 and the food and water being placed outside ; whilst at night 



