Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09
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skunks minks, foxes, etc. low perch
is lust as safe and great deal better
for the heavy bodied fowls. II must
be borne in mind that the distance CIV
an Al which perches should be paced
iron, the floor applies to all oteeos ~
towIs il Is true that some or me NJ 4u-
iterranean fowls would not in any way
be injured in dying TO ano i",h
nerches bu- some of the heavy breeds
would and II almost impossible to
reach high perches and would sustain
positjve injuries IN aliChtlng IN the
hoor from any considerable eleValluh.
Convenient walks or ladders can ne
constructed which will enable he large
fowls to approach the perches VIM
out great effort, but there are always
times when ever the most clumsy fowls
will attempt to ny from ths perch 70
he floor and come Gown NJ IL heavy
tb1;d which is often injurious, Ana,
Furthermore. LADDERS nr stairs Tor the
easy ascent Of fowls are more or less
nuisance in the poultry house me
ideal interior arrangement ~ the mouse
IS 10 have everything thar is needed m
as sinlple a form a possible ana not
TO compicaee the arrangement ny any
unnecessary apparatus the te"er ana
simpler thu lnleri or arrangements Vue
easier the house IAN be kept clean,
able for The fowls
There Is no reason why all perches
should not be PLACID near the floor.
Movable perches are 70 he preferred.
4 2xs scantlirg set e3gswisc. with TIE
upper corners rounded, answers every
purpose and make satisfactory
perch. The percfes should be urn anu
not tip or rock THE form Of ne s,ant-
ling makes il easy - secure lem nrln-
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Underneath the perches should al
WAYS be placed a smooth platform 10
catch the droppings. This is necessary
for two reasons The droppings are
valuable for fertilizine purposes and
ought not TO be mixed with the litter on
the floor; then. too II the dropplngs
are kept separate and in convenient
place 70 remove. It is much easier 10
keep the house clean than when they
are allowed TO become more or less
scattered by the tramping and scratch
ing Of fowls. The distance Of the plat
form from the perch will be governed
somewhat by the means employed for
removing the droppinRs- " a hroao
iron shovel with & tolerablY stralgnt
handle Is used the space between the
platform and perches need not be more
than six inches The droppings should
be removed every day.
In constructing nest boxes three
points should be kept constantly in
mind. (1l The box should be of such
a nature that it can be readily cleaned
and thoroughly disinfected; II II Is re-
movable so that IL can be taken out Of
doors so much the better GU 1t should
be placed In the dark, or Wnsre there
is only Just sufficient light for the fowl
To distinguish the nest and nest egg;
60 there should he plenty Of room on
two or three sides Of the nest, 1t is a
we'll known fact that some hens in
seeking q nest viii always drive off
other hens. no matter how many vacant
nests may be available II the nest Is
so arranged that IL can be approached
only from one side. when one hen is
driving another from the nest there is
likely to be more or less OF combat
the result of which is often broken
egg. This, perhaps, more than any
other one thing. leads to the vice Of
egg eating.