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POULTRY HOUSES 



windows alternating with three openings, each 4 ft. 

 high and 5 ft. long. These openings are provided 

 with two muslin-covered frames that hang from the 

 top and which swing inwards. To prevent drafts on 

 the fowls at night in long houses of this type, partitions 

 are built reaching from the floor to the roof and extend- 

 ing from the rear wall to a point about 2 ft. in front of 

 the roost poles. In a house 10 ft. long three such par- 

 titions will be sufficient. 



The foundation for the house and the floor are made 

 of cement. The foundation should be made so as to 

 extend at least 1 ft. beyond the house line. After the 

 base beams have been laid, the cement floor may 

 be made inside of them. The floor inside the house 

 should be at least 6 in. higher than the surrounding 

 ground. 



Fig. 6 shows the floor plan of the house and Fig. 7 

 shows an interior view. The roosts are shown at r, 



feed hopper at h, the 

 water pans at w, and 

 the nests at n, where 

 they are easily 

 cleaned. The interior 

 equipment should be 

 so made that it can 

 easily be kept in a 

 sanitary condition. 

 The nests are located 

 preferably near the 

 windows. The i n- 

 terior of the house is 

 equipped with refer- 

 ence to speedy clean- 

 ing and proper sani- 

 tation; all equipment 

 can be taken out of 

 the house. The ceiling and walls can be brushed and 

 sprayed to insure against the accumulation of insect 

 vermin. 



FIG. 8 



