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house like this rests directly on the ground, 
with a space under the floor enclosed on all 
four sides, it is always an invitation to rats 
to make a nest; never when two sides are 
open. 
One half of the front is hinged to swing 
out and up, to act as a ventilator, as a shade 
from sun and a protection from rain driving 
in during the day. The opening made by 
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<7 Mentilator Opening Covered 
| with linch wire 
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and Curtain Windo 
Details 6x6 Colony Brooder House. 
this window is covered with i-inch wire net- 
ting to keep birds in if necessary, or to keep 
animals out on warm nights, when this 
window is hinged up. <A door is set in one 
side, and a small glass window in the oppo- 
site side for light on stormy days when the 
front window is closed. A small sliding 
door at the floor level allows the chickens 
to go out and in. This little door must be 
shut at night. 
