EXERCISE 11 (Continued) 



ground and method of fastening to posts and ground. Observe distance 

 between posts, method of bracing corner posts and kinds of posts. 



Step 6. Study the size, location and method of construction of gates. 



Leading Questions. 1. What are the advantages of a double over a 

 single yard? 



2. From your observation what type of double yard do you consider 

 the best. 



3. How much yard room should be allowed for each 100 birds, first, 

 where only single yards are used and, secondly, where double yards are used. 



4. Outline a simple rotation for green cropping double yards. 



5. What shape of yards would you build if possible? 



6. How far apart should poultry fence posts be placed? 



7. What style of fence construction did you find to be most desirable? 



8. What are the advantages in building poultry fence in two widths of 

 wire? 



9. What should be the determining feature in planning the location of 

 gates? 



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