POULTRY HOUSES 



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Fig. 8 shows in detail the construction of the nests. 

 They are made of light lumber and are fastened to the 

 wall with iron hooks, thus being readily removed for 

 cleaning. Each nest must not be less than 12 in. 

 square; the alighting board a is 8 in. wide for 

 American breeds and 6 in. wide for smaller breeds. 

 For Leghorns, three tiers of nests may be made, and 

 two tiers for other breeds. There should be an open 

 space at least 10 in. in height below the nests. In 

 using the nests, the hens alight first on the board a 

 and then pass through the opening into the nests, the 

 eggs being gathered through the doors b. By using 

 this kind of nest, the eggs are kept out of the hen's 

 sight, thereby practically preventing the formation of 

 the egg-eating habit. 



HOUSES FOR SMALL INTENSIVE POULTRY FARM 



In Fig. 9 is shown a perspective view of a small 

 house, with portable yard y attached, admirably adapted 

 for use in an intensive poultry establishment on 

 account of the ease with which it may be cared for. 

 This house was designed originally for a conditioning 



FIG. 9 



coop and may be considere'd a modern development 

 of the small poultry house, all the requirements for 

 the health of fowls under all climatic conditions having 

 been carefully considered. 



