THE KIND OF HOUSE TO BUILD 41 



house, but if care is not exercised, he will have 

 them literally with him, for they will swarm over 

 his person every time he enters. Nothing will 

 make the beginner more thoroughly disgusted with 

 the poultry business than this experience. In order, 

 therefore, that every part of the house may be 

 cleaned, the furnishings should be detachable as well 

 as simple, so that they may frequently be taken out 

 and given an application of kerosene or some other 

 liquid for which lice and mites have no liking. 



The best perches are made of 2x3 scantling set 

 on edge and with the top corners rounded. If 

 there is more than one perch they should be the 

 same height and not arranged stepladder fashion, 

 for then every hen will seek the highest round and 

 there will be nightly confusion and quarreling. 

 The perches should be not more than three feet 

 above the floor and rest in a slotted board at each 

 end, so that they will not need nailing. If perches 

 are made very high, heavy fowls often suffer injury 

 when jumping down. 



The dropping boards may be some twelve inches 

 lower and should fit tightly against the wall at the 

 back. It is well to have the boards cleated together 

 so that they may be taken out at any time. A piece 



