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POULTRY PRODUCriON 



that soilins does notoccur. The perches should hereinovalile, 

 free from cracks, located where there is no possibility of 

 drafts, and comfortable. The roosting quarters are likely 

 to be the jjart of the house most often infested with mites. 

 Unless the perch is free from cracks and can be removed so 

 as to expose the ends, it is very difficult to reach the mites and 

 their eggs. Unless the eggs are reached and killed, spray- 

 ing only gives temporary relief. In order to avoid drafts 

 the ])erches will be located as far away from the windows 

 or doors as ])ossible. Tn an open-front pen this A\ill usually 

 he the liack side. 



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The dropping board slioiild he r(.'mo\"al>l(.' for srira,\'inK. (hkkI t,\-|)r of 

 broody coop. (C'ourlcsy of Missijuii Stale Poiiltr>' ExiieriiiH'iif Station.) 



In order to insure comfort the perches provided should 

 allow from seven to nine inches of room fe)r each I)ird and be 

 fifteen inches apart, even more room is desirable for the 

 .Asiatics. All ])crches should l)e on the same level to avoid 

 the crowding that results from the etTort of all to sleep 

 on the topmost perch, (iood rest is as essential to chickens 

 as to any other class of live stock. The most common 

 material used for perches is 2 x 4 lumber. This may be laid 

 on the side or i)laced on edge. In the hitter case it is well to 

 round the upper edges to a^"oicI bruising the feet. 



