84 POULTRY LABORATORY GUIDE 



EXERCISE XXVI 



Packing and Shipping Poultry 



lite poultry 



For shipping poultry to market, well-con- 

 structed crates are especially desirable. They 

 must be of sufficient size to cause no undue 

 crowding of the birds and not too large for easy 

 handling. When long crates are used, partitions 

 should be placed every two feet to prevent the 

 birds being thrown together when the crate is 

 tipped, thus preventing many birds from being 

 killed by smothering. 



When the birds shipped are to be used for 

 meat, a large number maybe shipped together; 

 but when they are birds of high value to be used 

 for breeders, a small number only should be put 

 in one case. 



Construct a crate 30 inches wide by 40 inches 

 long, divide it into partitions out of 1 x 2 scant- 

 ling and laths. Make it 12 inches high, and 

 provide it with a movable door. When finished 

 band the edges with ^ inch galvanized iron 

 strapping to strengthen. Such a crate can be 

 used for many shipments, the express company 

 returning the same empty for ten cents per crate. 



