EQUIPMENT FOE FARM SHEEP RAISING. 7 



in all parts of the building and at all times is necessary not only 

 for the health of the sheep but for convenience of the shepherd in 

 caring for them. One square foot of window for each 20 square 

 feet of floor space is necessary. Windows should be placed at a 

 height to insure a good distribution of light, and particularly direct 

 sunlight for the lambing pens during the period the ewes are 

 lambing. 1 



VENTILATION. 



Close confinement in poorly ventilated pens is very injurious to 

 breeding ewes. While they should seldom be shut indoors, a part 

 of the flock will usually lie inside at night. At lambing and during 

 storms doors should be closed. For such times it is necessary to pro- 

 vide means of securing fresh air without creating drafts. In a very 

 large building with numerous doors and windows it is often advis- 

 able to build one or two partitions from floor to ceiling to prevent 

 drafts. Fresh air can be admitted through muslin- screened windows 

 op'ened on the side opposite to that from which the wind is blowing 

 without causing drafts if all other sides of the building are tightly 

 closed. 



FIG. 5. Combination horse, cattle, and sheep barn. In requesting plans and specifica- 

 tions for this building, mention subject No. 685-A3, serial Nos. 612 and 613. 



In very cold sections, or where lambs are to arrive in the winter 

 months, specially arranged outlets for foul air and inlets for fresh 

 air will be necessary. Foul-air flues should extend from the ceiling 

 with as few bends as possible to the roof. They should be of suffi- 

 cient size and number to give 8 to 10 square inches for each sheep 

 in the building. Fresh air may be admitted through arranged 



1 Farmers' Bulletin 4.".s. " Iloir Houses," contains directions for the placing of windows 

 to secure the maximum of sunlight at any season and in any latitude. 



