LESSOX IX 

 Housing 

 OxE of tlie most important questions connected witli the 

 care of jionltn- is that of housinij, for the health of the fowl 



Fig. ;^0. — A buildinf; which insures utind circulation of air. 



depends largely upon the surroundings while it is asleep. 

 The primary consideration in building a poultry house is to 

 insure a good circulation of air (Fig. 36). Since many of 

 the impiirities of a chicken's body are carried off through 

 its breath, an abundance of fresh air is essential. Under 

 no circumstances should a poultry house bo kept too warm. 

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