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other so that they can be more easily taken 
out and cleaned. Each nest should be one 
long, continuous compartment with no par- 
titions. The hens are less likely to break 
eggs in such a nest than in one which is par- 
titioned. A drawing of this nest will be 
found on page 63. 
Broody Coop. The broody coop should 
be built above one of the tiers of nests. The 
floor should be made of matched boards so 
laid that they can be easily cleaned. The 
walls and top of the coop should be built of 
wire. There should be a door which can be 
easily opened. 
Feed Hoppers. The feed hoppers should 
be so constructed that the mash is always 
available and yet so designed that the hens 
cannot waste the mash or scratch litter into 
it. Many types of deep self-feeding hoppers 
are in use. But in deep hoppers, whenever 
there is an excessive amount of moisture in 
the air the mash is very likely to become 
moist, stick to the side of the hopper, and 
not flow readily. 
The hopper which is recommended is 
shown on page 65. This hopper is usually 
