. Poultry production. Poultry. HOUSING AND HYGIENE 255 Air Drainage.—Poultry liouses are sometimes placed on low ground Ijecause of the shelter afforded by the higher ground, or for reasons of convenience. Cold, damp air settles in low places and frosts appear there earlier in the fall and later in the spring than on the surrounding higher ground. If there is no lower ground beyond, on to which the cold air may drain, such a situation is bad. Because damp, chilly air is uncomfortable it is not conducive to good pro- duction. The shelter of high ground is desira))le only when there is enough gr
. Poultry production. Poultry. HOUSING AND HYGIENE 255 Air Drainage.—Poultry liouses are sometimes placed on low ground Ijecause of the shelter afforded by the higher ground, or for reasons of convenience. Cold, damp air settles in low places and frosts appear there earlier in the fall and later in the spring than on the surrounding higher ground. If there is no lower ground beyond, on to which the cold air may drain, such a situation is bad. Because damp, chilly air is uncomfortable it is not conducive to good pro- duction. The shelter of high ground is desira))le only when there is enough ground lower than that upon which the house is situated, so that the cool air that settles al:iout the house may cjuickly drain away. 131. A comfortaljle liuuse witli a iiriard, glass, and muslin front, cuvered with straw. (Courtesy oi Reliai^le Poultr3' Journal.) The Hen-house and other Buildings.—In locating a per- manent poultry-house the fact that it must fit into the general routine of farm work and bear certain relations to other farm buildings must not be lost sight of. It is highly undesirable to build verj' near granaries, cribs, or barns, where the poultrj^ is a nuisance, and which harbor rats and other vermin that prey on poultry and destroy eggs. The hen-house that is properly cared for may be located consider- ably nearer the dwelling than the stables for other stock. This is often a convenience for several reasons, among which is the fact that it is likely to be near the water supply. It sometimes happens that the physical characteristics. 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; Card, Leslie Ellsworth, 1893-. Philadelphia, Lea & Febiger
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