PRAIRIE FARMER'S POULTRY BOOK 



Raising baby chicks is easy with a brooder house Hke this 



and sunshine a chance to penetrate, and they are the great 

 germ killers. 



Other Buildings 



Besides the breeding and laying house, other buildings will 

 be found necessary, especially if large production is expected. 



Incubator House. Under average farm conditions the in- 

 cubator can be set in the house in some room where an even 

 temperature can be maintained. The cellar, also, makes a 

 good location. If chicks are to be produced on a large scale 

 an incubator house will be needed. It can be built of stone 

 \\ ith thick walls or of hollow tile and at least half of the room 

 should be below the ground level. If an upper storv is made 

 it can be used for storage of feeds and supplies. Provision 

 must be made for drainage and ventilation. The incubator 

 should not be near a stove, or in a draft, or subject to direct 

 sunshine. If the incubators are to be run in cold weather pro- 

 vision must be made to keep the room temperature at about 

 60 degrees. 



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