128 PRACTICAL POULTRY PRODUCTION 



HOUSING 

 Kind of house to build. As with other phases of poul- 

 try keeping, the question is often asked "What is the best 

 style of house?" In a general way the answer may be given 

 that the most satisfactory style or plan of a house should 

 embody the above mentioned essentials, taking into consider- 

 ation the part of the country where the house will be located. 

 With a few modifications a house embodying these essen- 

 tials will give satisfactory results in Maine as well as in 



Figure 122, — A practical easily constructed colony house that will accommodate 

 a flock of 25 fowls. 



California. The house in the South or the Southwest, 

 however, may be built more open, that is, with a more 

 open front and at a less expense than one suitable for a 

 colder climate. 



Colony house and continuous house. The housing of 

 fowls consists of two systems, each differing considerably 

 from the other. The first system is called the colony 

 plan, or extensive system. 



