POULTRY HOUSE EQUIPMENT 



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6 inches between the nest and the door, ensuring that the hen 

 does not break the egg should she struggle to get out. A 1-inch 

 opening in the back partition gives ventilation and an inch 

 space in the bottom allows the filth to drop out on the floor. 

 The trigger holds the door open, which, when released, keeps 



Fig. 212. — The front view of the trap-nest in use: a, A trap-nest set; h~ 

 trap-nest sprung, containing hens on the nests; c, the dropping board; d. 

 the roost; e, scratch litter on the fioor in which scratch feed is thrown. 



it closed. The dotted hnes indicate the door up or set and 

 the position of the trigger. By again referring to Fig. 212, 

 the front view set and closed can be observed. When the 

 door is closed there should be about J^ inch space on the side of 

 the door, so that a lead pencil can be gotten in to release the 



