The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-30
PROPER CARE SHOULD
BE EXERCISED BEFORE
/ FOWLS ARE EXHIBITED

Not infrcquently improperly built
ND unsuitable coops have resulted in
kccidents and damage to the fowl in
Fansit, or have presented the birds in
Iuch Objectionable surroundings that
Ihey have been neither pleasing to the
General spectator nor to the judge
4 Special Shipping Cops, Advisable
n Where fowls are shipped by express,
I'm order to have them reach their
destination in the best possible condi-
ion, they should be transported in
ipecial shipping coops, which should
)e substantially built and able to with
stand rough handling. Such a coop
may be made from waste lumber sal
faged from dry.gods boxes or second
hand half-inch material. Boards more
han one-half inch thick should not
% used as they make the coop too,
heavy and the express charges exciss-
ye The coop should be nailed to.
sether with the supports Of the Stats
br cover on the top. which should be
put on with screws or hinges and
hooks, so that II may be easily opened.
fhs il important as the top on cover
must be opened each time the coop is
Used, and if put on with nails II is
,oon broken and the coop spoiled.
There are standard sizes Of cooDs
which commonly are used for shipping
Ioultry, the dimensions OF these con-
ainers varying according TO the mum
Der Of fowl To be transported. The
ol'owing dimensions should be used
IL constructing the coop for one hen
pr cock. IL inches wide, IS inches
ong and "a inches high; for two hens
br one hen and one cock, II inches
wide, "A inches long and "a inches
high. In preparing for shipment, a
mail quantity of hay. straw or dry
thavings should be placed in the bot
,om of the coop to absorb moisture,
ind two cups Of cans should be pro-
Rided-one for feed and one for
fecurely to the side walls in oppo-
lite corners. about halfway to the, top
pc the coop. A tag or card, plainly
marked. showing the destination Of the
fhpmcnt. as well as the return da'
dress. must be tackled or pasted on the
outside. where it can be plainly seen
SrcciaI exhibition coops should be
Used by poultry club members in ex-
hibiting fowls at county and school
Hairs or other exhibitions. or by adult
lhowincn in displaying their champion
Ioultry. such coops should not be used
lor shipping poultry, but mhay be em
3bloyed 20 take the birds 10 the show
jarried by wagon or motor car. The
boor should be solid and the frame
Work of wooden strips. inches wide
Ind Az inches thick. The top. back
Ind sides may be covered with lath
. Eire netting or any kind of thin. stronl
| lo(N The front should be OF 2-incf
Nj. l,hetting. If it is impossible to ob
lain netting, however. laths may b'
hsed. but the strips should be PLACED
| bout ~ inches apart, TO afford az
huch opportunity as possible to SEE
he birds. The coop should be made
N the form of a 2.foot cube. and viii
accommodate one mature bird or
bair OF chickens. II more than thi!
lO tAillDlhfb Nbh'Ah'' Wv NNNl
| lhould be made larger in proportion
10 the number OF fowls 1t is to ac
lommodate.
Every poutry.club member or othe
lowl fancier, who intends TO exhibits
birds, should construct one or NOR
Exhibition coops of this type, according
70 the number OF specimens he Intend
% exhibit. Birds can be trained ant
conditioned in these coops before tn
Exhibition. and after becoming accus
omed to them they will appear to be,
Ter advantage when being judged.
Furthermore. when birds are show
n coops of uhis kind that are uni
orm in size and type, not only Is tn
lppcarance OF the showroom improved
,ut the individual exhibit Is more al
ractive. Training and exhibiting som
Il the best specimens Of both oil
nd young birds every fall Is an In
eresting and important part OF boys
poultry club work.