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OPEN-AIR POULTRY PIOUSES 



with the temperature ranging from zero to as low as -10 tlegrees be- 

 low zero F., and transferred them to small entirely open-fro lit coops 

 located on snow-covered ground, and have had all that were fit to 

 live make a good recovery. This with no other treatment than 

 open-air housing and liberal feeding. A few of the weakest will 

 succumb and die under this treatment, but the losses have always 

 been surprisingly few. Don't be afraid of fresh air. It is far 

 better to lose a few sick or debilitated fowls from ex2:)osure (they 

 would undoubtedly die anyway and are always a menace to the 



Another view of Experimental Woorls' Open-air Honae showing east side 

 aud south front. (Photo by Dr. Woods.) 



flock) than to run the risk of losing the majority or all of the 

 tiock through allo\\'ing them to remain in closed quarters. 



Some fanciers ask : "Is it safe to take fowls from tlie show 

 room and place them in open-air quarters?" I believe that it is 

 much safer tlian to return them to a closed house. There is alwavs 

 risk in washing and in shipping and' exhibiting birds. To my 

 mind it is safer to take a fowl from the shipping coop and place it 

 in good open-air quarters than it is to take tlie chance of cooping 

 it in closed house or coop. Most of the damage is done durinS 

 transportation and in the show room. Fowls when M'ashed must, o1 

 course, be dried in a well aired, warm room and should "-o froui there 



