. Poultry production. Poultry. HOUSING AND HYGIENE 285 In bedding the nests the same care should be taken as is suggested for the hatching nest (see page 184). Nests for ducks should always be on the floor. In fact there is no need of nests where the floor of the house is kept well bedded with straw. Perches.—Perches are necessary for chickens, but not for waterfowl. The droppings of the former adhere to the feathers if the birds are not on an elevated perch. With water- fowl the voidings are semifluid and the feathers so arranged Fio. 157. The dropping board should be removable for spraying.
. Poultry production. Poultry. HOUSING AND HYGIENE 285 In bedding the nests the same care should be taken as is suggested for the hatching nest (see page 184). Nests for ducks should always be on the floor. In fact there is no need of nests where the floor of the house is kept well bedded with straw. Perches.—Perches are necessary for chickens, but not for waterfowl. The droppings of the former adhere to the feathers if the birds are not on an elevated perch. With water- fowl the voidings are semifluid and the feathers so arranged Fio. 157. The dropping board should be removable for spraying. (Courtesy of Missouri State Poultry Experiment Station.) that soiling does not occur. The perches should be removable, free from cracks, located where there is no possibility of drafts, and comfortable. The roosting quarters are likely to be the part of the house most often infested with mites. Unless the perch is free from cracks and can be removed so as to expose the ends, it is very difficult to reach the mites and their eggs. Unless the eggs are reached and killed, spray- ing only gives temporary relief. In order to avoid drafts the perches will be located as far away from the windows. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Lippincott, William Adams, 1882-1931. Philadelphia, Lea & Febiger
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