Construction of Buildings. %x 



CHAPTER IV. 



POULTRY HOUSES. 



Importance of Houses— Coat— Elaborate Houses not Needed — Good Houses 

 Required — Size of Houses and Runs — Adapting existing Buildings — Cheap 

 Houses — Sheds — Houses in Gardens. 



Hating planned the yard in the manner described by us 

 in the last chapter, and arranged it in the way that appears 

 to be most conducive to the well-being of the fowls, the 

 next consideration must be that of the houses in which 

 they are to be placed. This is a most important subject, 

 and takes place in the front rank of those matters which 

 will have an all-important effect upon the success or other- 

 wise of the enterprise. Too often is it neglected ; and we 

 have known men, who thought nothing too good for their 

 horses, their cattle, or their dogs, put their poultry into 

 cold, damp, draughty buildings, and then grumble that they 

 did not pay. Who could expect them to pay under such 

 conditions? may be reasonably asked. But this is only 

 a specimen of how the subject has been treated ; and 

 if any of our readers are resting under such a delusion, 

 we must ask them to give it up at once, or, as the only 

 alternative, give up the idea of keeping fowls. Without 

 due regard to comfort, ventilation, and cleanliness, fowls 

 will not pay ; but where these things are attended to, and 

 other things are favourable, they will pay. 



Much will depend on the tastes, and length of purse 



