Coops for Chickens 6i 



for chicks. Many serious losses have occurred 

 because this detail was omitted. 



A woman had some Barred Rocks that cost her 

 dear, and were valued accordingly. As the coop 

 was on the side of a high, rather steep hill, she did 

 n»t raise the floor of the coop above the ground. 

 A heavy thunderstorm came, the water poured 

 down the hill, backed up against the side of the 

 coop, and ran in across the floor, drowning every 

 chick. 



After a heavy storm in May, a census of your 

 town would show many drowned chicks. What is 

 the sense of taking a chance when ten minutes' 

 work will insure against such loss? 



The top should be fastened in front with strap 

 hinges, screwed on. It is then easy to raise the 

 lid for cleaning, and replenishing supplies. It will 

 also stay in place during heavy winds and storms. 



Ten years' use of this type of coop for small 

 flocks, and small yards shows that it fulfills aU 

 needs at very small cost. It is light, easy to move 

 about, protects the chicks from the weather, and 

 prowling enemies, and will offer comfortable quar- 

 ters for twenty chicks till they are large enough to 

 go into the big house. 



