The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-09-08
SAY PRACTICAL
HOUSE NEEDED
FOR POULTRY
Time Arrives to Give Prop.
er Attention to HouS-
ing of Pullets
BY C. F. PARRISH
Extension oultryman, North Caro-
lima State College

lima State Sottege
This years crop of pulletS will
soon be ready to house. 1t is time
now to give thought to the house
that will be their home for the
next several months.
1t is well to consider two QueS-
tons: Will the house provide the
bare essentials so necessary for
success. from a housing stand
point? Is it properly lOcatedE
Those who do not know the an
Swers to these two questions, or
do know that the poultry house is
inadequate, may learn how to
modernize it in an economical
way.
First, let's consider the proper
location for a laying house. The
ideal location is on well drained
slope facing the south, near an
orchard or piece of woods where
there is shelter from wind storms
and omple shade in the summer.
A location midway up such slope
is best because the hill top usually
is cold and windy, while the lower
part may be cold and damp.
1t is best to locate the laying
house on soil that is tillable. Care
should be taken so as to allow for
runs in the front and to the rear
of the house. This double tilable
range system is very desirable. 1t
is wise also to locate the poultry
house reasonably near the other
farm buildings, but not close
enough to the dwelling house for
the odOr and noise to prove a
nuisance.
The modern poultry house will
provide such features as economy
of construction, proper ventlla-
ton, sunlight, freedom from mois-
ture, insulation against heat and
cold. sanitation and neat appear
ance.
By economy of construction is
ment that the house is not elabor-
ate or expensive, but provides for
the comfort of the birds and is in
keeping with good construction.
Many of our poultry houses cost
more than they should because they
are poorly planned. They are eth
err too high, too narrow, or too
long. Some have fancy finishes
and frills. but this adds only to
the cost, certainly not to the eff
ficiency of the house.
In building a poultry house,
there are two things that should
be borne in mind under economy
of construction. They are the type
of roof and the shape of the
house. These greatly influence the
cost. The roof in most cases IS
the most costly part of the house:
A shed roof is the easiest to build
and the cheapest. A square house
is the most practical, the cheapest
and the easiest to construct, and
it contains the most floor space
possible for the amount of outside
wall
VENTILATION IMPORTANT
Proper ventilation is one of the
most important factors in promot-
ing the health and comfort of the
birds. A movement of air through
the house is necessary for supply
ing oxygen for the respiratory
process and for the removal of
foul air carbon dioxide), and
moisture. However, this move
ment of air into and out of the
house should be comfortable and
must not cause drafts.
Little thought is given to the
close relationship between poor
ventilation, damp litter and mOis-
ture in the poultry house or how
hens differ from farm animals.
Too often the same type of venti-
lation used for other farm build
ings and farm animals is applied
to houses built for poultry. 1t
must be remembered that hens
carry higher temperature,
breathe much faster and have no
sweat glands.
When these facts are known it
is easy to understand why more
moisture is given off in breathing
and why more oxygen is required
by the hen, pound for pound, than
other livestock. 1t is estimated