Milford chronicle., 1917-09-07

very important point in connection with The
poultry business is the construction Of the house
in order that comfort might be given to the fowls
and also as q means Of promoting good health
among the birds
I With the construction Of the houses naturally
goes the selection Of suitable site for ts location
and the choice OF fixtures that should be placed
inside. When these things are properly solved the
birds will enjoy the comfort Of the quarters, and
in addition. things will be great deal more con
venient for the attendant
So far as the convenience Of the houses are con-
eerned this ia Of course not absolutely necessary
but while building Il is better TO consider the re
duetlon Of labor that will make your werk much
easier. The location Of the houses their eonstruc-
ton and fixtures are Of vital importance to both
the hoeka and your ultimate success.
When selecting the location for your poultry
house special care should be taken to avoid plaeinE
Il on impure ground that is ground that 10 in
feated with parasite You will later find these q
Be q source Of much trouble and worry. both 70
the fowls and 70 yourself. The parasites are
detriment to the birds and also cost the breeder
much time worry and trouble to eradicate.
II possible 70 avoid. never select clay soil upon
which 70 build your poultry house. A dry. porous
soil. such as q sand gravely loan. is far better
than q clay one With the former there is less
chance for the healthy fowls than where the
quarters are built on clay damp soil OF course,
no matter what the kind Of soil, il is absolutely
necessary that the birds be given reasonable care
and attention Il may be, however, that It is i'm
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case. il would be alright 70 build Otherwise, By
all means. avoid clay ground.
Never build your poultry houses until you have
looked thoroughly over the ground and chosen the
most available site After this has been given
your careful attention. and the houses are built.
look well to the fixtures.
Next 10 the importance Of selection Of site,
comes that of construction and this 10 vital as
the spot upon which the house is TO stand. Wher-
ever il is possible the houses should be built fac
ing the south. This permits the greatest amount
of sunshine 10 penetrate the buildings and par
ticularly during the winter season, when IL is
greatly needed This keeps the coop dry and
healthy-one Of the important essentials to sue
eessfu poultry raising. In order that the sunshine
might be permitted 10 get far into the coop il 10
almost necessary that the building be Of the open
front style. II not entirely opened on the south
side however there should least be out an extra
large opening for this purpose
There are many persons who do not this
style Of house, claiming that the birds need to be
housed in warm quarters in cold weather This is
a big mistake and II praeticed, you will soon find
that your yards contain lot Of sicky-lOoking and
non-produeing birds that will be burden upon
you.
Fresh air is essential to health. and this applies
in the winter as well as the summer. II properly
scratching in q good litter for their grain food
they Will keep sufficiently warm at night even
though the coop be Of the opeA style design. Such
building permits the birds to get both fresh air
at night and sunshine during the day. both Of
which are needed 70 promote good health.
In building the coopH il iB necessary that some
NnouHuL uG gwen the SUBJECT NO coop lh q EoQu
one, matter how well built. unless every sem
blance Of draft has been eliminated in its con-
struetion.
There is q deal of difference between what
is termed fresh air and the things knewnaa
draft. Drafts are unnecessary and harmful a.
If all fresh air a-rd sunshine were eurtailed or
withheld. To the end that all drafts might be
summed, the open style Of house is advocated.
Make every other part Of the house absolutely
tight in every respect, save for the south or open
side In this way the coop can be kept free from
drafts.
Foul damp houses will help keep the birds con-
stantly in bad health and the prevention Of this
condition at leas. in some form, is almost impOs-
sble with any other than the open-front style Of
coup. Ventilation is as important to fowls and
beasts as it is to human beings. and unless the
rules Of health are observed you cannot hope TO
have healthy birds. Proper ventilation don't for
get. does not include drafts and as already advo-
Gated. these should be eliminated.
For all climates. save probably those in the eI-
treme north. there is no need Of placing any COW
ering whatever over the open front. However.
should you feel that the weather conditions are
too severe for the fowls muslin curtain can be
made in such a way that it can be dropped down