POULTRY LABORATORY GUIDE 9 



Notice the presence of some form of self-feed- 

 ing hopper, usually metal, for the feeding of grit 

 and shell. 



A cage with one or more partitions fastened to 

 the wall in a secluded corner away from drafts 

 can be used for confining surplus males when 

 the alternating system is used, and makes a 

 handy place for breaking up broody hens. 



In very cold cUmates or in houses with open 

 fronts a frame or curtain of burlap or cloth is 

 often provided for use in front of the roosting 

 place if protection from freezing is necessary. 

 Notice the construction of the curtain, also the 

 way it is raised and lowered. Does it roll as a 

 curtain or is it made in the form of a frame and 

 hinged ? Which do you consider best, and why ? 



In open-front houses note the construction of 

 the curtain front, whether hinged or rolled, 

 presence of window sash to admit of light on 

 stormy days, thickness of curtain, and method of 

 opening and closing. 



