PRAIRIE FARMER'S POULTRY BOOK 



An inexpensive colony house 



the fowls, thus leading to the egg-eating habit and, by this 

 method, floor space is used that is needed by the hens. Plat- 

 forms should be provided for the self feeders and watering 

 vessels. All covers for nests, self feeders and hoppers should 

 be inclined or they will become roosting places for the fowls. 

 A bin for holding dry mash can be placed under the ventilators 

 or in one corner of the scratch room. It should be mouse proof, 

 so should be lined with tin and have a tight fitting cover. It 

 is customary with long houses to have a room at one end for 

 the storage of. feeds and other supplies. 



In the plan proposed for this house, the top of plate is five 

 inches above the cement floor. This gives room on the floor 

 for a deep litter that will not interfere with the opening of 

 doors. If the house is built in more than one section, a par- 

 tition of half-inch material should be built between the sec- 

 tions. The door between the sections should be light, of half- 

 inch material, and hung on swinging spring hinges. The front 



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