62 999 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 



QUESTION What should be the dimensions of the pens in the 

 poultry house for best results? 



ANSWER 10x12 feet or 12x12 feet make very desirable pens. 

 It is better to divide a large house into this size pens rather than 

 attempt to keep large numbers of hens together in one pen. 



QUESTION Can a poultry house be maintained in a perfectly 

 sanitary condition and free from any disagreeable odor ? 



ANSWER There is no more necessity for filthy and ill-smell- 

 ing poultry houses than is the case in any other branch of live stock 

 breeding. All that is required is to use ordinary diligence in keeping 

 the house clean. 



QUESTION What is the best location for the poultry house ? 



ANSWER An ideal location would be on the edge of an orchard, 

 with the house facing toward the south or southeast. The land 

 should slope away from the house to prevent water draining toward 

 it and causing dampness. 



QUESTION What is the best floor for a poultry house ? 



ANSWER Much depends upon the location. The most common 

 are board, cement, brick and earth. Earth is best if it can be kept 

 dry. 



QUESTION What are the objections to cement or brick floors? 



ANSWER They are too hard and are unyielding to the scratch- 

 ing of the fowls. They cause diseases of the foot, and particularly 

 bumble foot, which is similar to stone bruise. 



QUESTION How hi,eh from the ground should the perches be? 

 ANSWER Two feet is about right. 



QUESTION How high should the perch be from the dropping 

 board? 



ANSWER About 10 inches for medium-sized breeds and 12 

 inches for Asiatics. 



QUESTION What kind of a perch is best? 



ANSWER The surface upon which the fowl rests should be 

 two inches wide, with the edges slightly rounded. 



QUESTION When there are two or more perches together, is 

 it better to have each succeeding one higher than the other, or should 

 they be upon a level ? 



ANSWER It is best to have them upon a level, and then there 

 will be no fighting for the higher places, 



