FIG. 102. Barrel coops in use in New FIG. 103. Tent coop made of barrel 

 England in 1911 staves 



FIG. 104. Modification of tent coop, FIG. 105. Like Fig. 104, with front 



with open front. Hen tethered to coop partly closed. Tethering hens with 



by string attached to leg broods was common a generation ago 



FIG. 106. Modern double-pitch roof FIG. 107. Rear of coop in Fig. 106, 

 coop on farm of F. W. C. Almy showing small ventilator 



EVOLUTION OF THE TENT COOP 

 105 



