Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-13
which it affords and it being free from

| which it affords and it being free from
dampness.
An orchard, or where there are a num-
| Der of trees, is desirable because of the
shade. Ground that slopes to the south,
If 1T can be had, is best, offering natural
warmth to the flock.
The building should be faced to the
south or southeast where the rays of
| the sun will penetrate the coop during
the whole year.
There are many types Of houses,
known as the continuous house, colony
house, the closed house, the open-front
house and the curtain-front house
have often found that the MoDitor-type
house is best, a combination of the
| closed house, open-front house and cur
tain-front house. If using the closed
house 1t affords poor ventilation to the
fowls The open-front house is the more
modern, it being OF sufficient depth and
, tight walls on all sides except the front,
being entirely open.
The curtain-front house IS also very
popular except the front openings are
Nc9vered with canvas frames, which pre-
vents drafts; also keeps the birds
warmer in severe cold weather, yet sup
ply plenty of fresh air, which is essential
| in keeping the flock healthy.
The MonItor-type house has all the
Keep out glass windows in the houses
because during the day the house is ex-
tremely warm and at night cold.
The floors can be made Of three mate
rails, dirt, cement or wood. II a dirt
! floor is used it's less expensive, but af
fords moisture which is necessary. A
board floor allows place for rats to get
under unless raised to a height of two
or three feet and is cold. The cement
floor Is the better due to the fact it
fills all the above requirements and is
used at nearly all experiment stations
and up-to-date constructed poultry
plants. A coating Of tar Is often used to
keep out the extra moisture which might
come through.
The roosts are essential In each poultry
house and proper location must. be Sc
cured. They must be located where Their
| is no possibility Of drafts, the rear Of
the house being the better place as the
birds are well protected at night from
drafts and keep warmer. Allow eight
to ten inches for each fowl using some
material two by four set on edge with
the edges rounded at the top. Where ths
roosts are nearest the wall hinges can be
used so as when cleaning the dropping
boards It can be raised and another ad-
vantage is to keep the fowls of in the
day time, requiring them to exercise at
all times.
DROPPING BOARDS
CLEANED EACH DAY.
The dropping boards are built directly
under the perches and to keep the house
In a more sanitary condition can be
cleaned each day sprinkIing some sand or
ashes on same to keep the droppings
from freezing on the boards each night.
Use one inch matched lumber running the
Eame direction so as to have the boards
free from cracks and at the same time
more easily to clean.
The nests should be removable, hung
on the side walls or underneath the drop
ping boards, but high enough when
placed in this particular place SO as not
to shut of the light from penetrating TO
the extreme rear Of the house, making
use Of all floor space possible II hung
on the side walls place a board that Is
slanted SO 70 to keep the birds from
roostlng on same In the daytime. The
nests should be twelve inches wide, four
teen inches deep, with a four-inch board
at the front to keep the material in
use for nesting.
Muslin or canvas curtains can be used
In severe cold wea Their, hung on hinges
SO IN the daytime can be raised and
hooked 10 the ceiling. The curtains used
at night in cold weather will make n DIFF
ference OF about ten degrees from the
outside temperature. l wish to mention
at this particular time those using roost
curtains should not put them into service
only when absolutely needed. as plenty
Of fresh air IS needed by the fowls at
all times. The breathing OF great
amount Of oxygen creates a better cir
culatior OF blood. promotes health and
visor, besides increases the egg futility,
SUGGESTS PLAN FOR
DRINKING WATER.
AZ one end Of the poultry house J
would suggest n small platform OF about
TWO feet square be built so as a pan for
drinking water can be placed. This
should he about two and half feet
high from the floor. keeping all tho litter
from getting into the water. At the other
end OF the building l would place the
feeder on platform about the same
height as the platform for the drinking
/ water.
Those using these methods for housing
viii. I am sure. have better success with
the poultry. not only In egg production,
hut the health Of their stock at the same
time a place which they will enjoy going
10 feed and care for their birds.
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