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OPEN-AIR POULTRY HOUSES 



ing quarters, tliere is no roof, and at the same time to protect the 

 fowls from coyotes, owls, and other night marauders. 



Mr. Stoddard says that the heat of southwest Texas is steady 

 and prolonged rather than excessively severe. He finds that cage 

 roosts are particularly well suited to the climatic conditions. Long 

 heavy rains are not common. When it does rain everything dries 

 quickly and looks the brighter and better for it. Fowls roosting 





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Fig. 23. — H. H. Stofldanl 's "Bower" for poultry in the Southwest. 

 This is simply a roofed shelter for the roosts and is surrounded by 

 hexagon poultry wire. 



out in heavy rainfall (|uickly dry out bright and happy. lie con- 

 siders the cage roost a perfect success. 



Fig. 24 shows frame for a triangular cage roost. This frame 

 is to be covered entirely, sides, ends, and bottom, with one inch 

 mesh poultry netting. It should be provided with a wire door in 

 front. Fig. 25 shows frame for a hexagon cage roost, which can 

 easily be rolled from one location to another. This also is in- 



