. Principles and practice of poultry culture . Poultry. i6o POULTRY CULTURE do as well if their roosting space is open and provided with cur- tains for emergency use. Nests. Boxes and other receptacles which serve the purpose are used to keep eggs safe and clean. The birds often prefer to lay in a corner on the floor, and some will persist in doing this though as attractive a nest as the keeper can design is placed where they had made their nest. Ducks are most indifferent about the matter of nests, dropping their eggs anywhere. Most hens go readily to the nests provided for them, and though t
. Principles and practice of poultry culture . Poultry. i6o POULTRY CULTURE do as well if their roosting space is open and provided with cur- tains for emergency use. Nests. Boxes and other receptacles which serve the purpose are used to keep eggs safe and clean. The birds often prefer to lay in a corner on the floor, and some will persist in doing this though as attractive a nest as the keeper can design is placed where they had made their nest. Ducks are most indifferent about the matter of nests, dropping their eggs anywhere. Most hens go readily to the nests provided for them, and though they may have a choice among several nests, will take the next nest if the chosen nest is occupied and they cannot dislodge the occupant. In the other kinds of poultry the gen- eral habit is for each female to make or choose her own nest and keep others from it. These birds, as a rule, seek out secluded spots in which to lay, and often go to a distance from the home- stead. Even when at liberty, hens usually lay in the house that they roost in, if suitable pro- vision is made for them, or if they can find a place there that suits them. Dealing with each kind according to habit, the poultry keeper can consider his own convenience and requirements in making and placing nests for hens and, in less degree, for ducks, while with other birds he succeeds best if he gives the nests such protection as he can where the birds make them, or places boxes, barrels, or coops singly where they may attract a bird about to lay. The nests for ducks are usually made on the floor in the corners or at the sides of the pen by inclosing a space, or spaces, of suitable size, with a low strip in front and higher divisions between the nests. Nest boxes for fowls are made in great variety. The minimum requirement for a single nest is a frame about 12 inches square and from 12 to 14 inches high, open on one side, except for a strip about 4 inches wide at the bottom, with or without top and bottom. If the ne
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