20 POULTRY DISEASES 



Site for Poultry Plant 



A rolling, or even steep, plot of ground is de- 

 sirable for the location of the poultry houses and 

 the runs for the fowls. Good drainage is a neces- 

 sary requirement, and must be provided for arti- 

 ficially if the location is such that natural drain- 

 age is not perfect. 



The surface of the poultry yard must he free 

 from uneveness so that water will not collejt in 

 little pools. 



The poultry runs and buildings should have a 

 free exposure to sunlight, though some shade 

 must be provided for protection during excessively 

 hot summer days. 



The soil should contain a goodly proportion of 

 sand. It is very desirable that it be of such a 

 nature that the runs will not readily become 

 muddy during wet weather, and such that they 

 will dry very quickly after rains. 



Buildings and Runs 



It is not within the province of this work to dis- 

 cuss plans for the construction of poultry houses 

 and poultry yards. Those desiring information 

 on this subject may secure detailed directions from 

 several agricultural experiment station bulletins 

 (Bulletin No. 215, "Wisconsin Agricultural Station, 

 Madison ; Bulletin No. 266, Michigan Agricultural 

 Experiment Station, Lansing; Bulletin No. 107, 

 Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station, Colum- 

 bia; Bulletin No. 244, New Jersey Agricultural 

 Station, New Brunswick, etc.). 



The arrangement of the poultry house should 

 admit the sunlight freely to all parts of the build- 

 ing, provide plentiful ventilation without per- 

 mitting a draught to blow directly upon the roosts. 



