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chicken house now, and see what is needed in 
the line of equipment to complete our efficient 
egg production. 
CHAPTER XL 
INTERIOR FIXTURES FOR THE LAYING HOUSES 
There are certain devices that save a great 
deal of labor for the poultry man, and also 
give the birds a more contented atmosphere. 
We will start in with the floor. I want to 
repeat here, briefly, what has already been 
said in regard to the litter on the floor of the 
house. Birds with cold feet cannot be healthy. 
If the floor is covered with a six-inch litter of 
straw, or shavings, the floor will be warm, and 
they can be given a scratching ration that will 
make them exercise for their food. By all 
means do not fail to have a good litter of 
some kind on the floor during the late fall 
and winter months. 
The birds are rather peculiar creatures, when 
it comes to retiring for the night. They do not 
seek a place to lay down, but they look for 
something that will resemble a limb of a tree, 
where they can perch during the night. Man 
