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and other enemies. A ventilated coop is shown at 



Figure 59. This is sim- 

 ilar in some respects to 

 the above except that 

 the raised portion above 

 the top of the original 

 box is made of slats. 

 Such a coop will not do 

 for cold weather but 

 during warm nights is 

 much better for the 

 FIG. 59 — VENTILATED COOP chickens. 



A coop for very early chickens is shown in Figure 

 60. This consists of a box three by six feet in size, 

 covered with a hotbed sash. The front is of wire net- 

 ting or slats, through which the young chicks can be 

 allowed to run out in suitable weather, while the hen 

 is confined to the rear portion. A part of this coop 

 could be shaded with a board, as even in early spring 

 it becomes very hot when the sun is shining on the 

 glass. At night the coop should be well covered with 

 an old blanket or mat. 



FIG. 60 — PROTECTED COOP FOR EARLY CHICKS 



An old barrel turned on its side, as shown in 

 Figure 61, makes a very cheap and handy coop. It is 

 protected from rolling by laying a stone or brick at 



