SUMMER MANAGEMENT 



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Fowls which have been exhausted from the heat can- 

 not be expected to be in the best laying condition. 



Most of the hens have been hard at work during 

 the spring months shelling out eggs, hence they need 

 all the comfort possible in order that they may con- 

 tinue in their work. A good circulation of fresh air 

 during the roosting hours can be provided at little or 

 no expense, even though it be necessary to make 

 several temporary openings for the summer months. 



Poultry houses in which the windows are all 

 placed considerably below the ceiling should have a 

 ventilator at the extreme height of the building to 

 carry away as much of the heat gathering above the 

 windows as possible. It is well to protect such ven- 

 tilators in such a way as to prevent the rains from 

 blowing into them. 



Many poultrymen have doors covered with wire 

 netting, which are used instead of the wooden struc- 

 tures during hot summer days and nights. The wire 

 doors will admit lots of fresh air, and at the same 

 time keep out the prowlers of the night. It is not 

 advisable to keep the doors open during the night 

 without some kind of protection. 



There are many other ideas which can be used to 

 advantage in devising a way to keep the poultry 

 houses comfortable, if the poultry raiser will only 

 give the subject the amount of thought it deser\fes. 



Change the water at least twice a day, and keep 

 the drinking fountains in a shady place. 



