. Barn plans and outbuildings . 209—^VIEW OF A CONVENIENT DUCK HOUSE Figures 209 and 210. For fifty to 100 ducks itsliould be thirty feet long, twelve feet high, and fromfour feet high at the front to six or eight feet in tlie doors are made in the front, which should havea few small windows. At the rear are the nests; theseare boxes open at the front. Behind each nest is a smalldoor through which the eggs may be taken. It is neces-sary to keep the ducks shut iip in the morning until they VENTILATING POULTRY HOUSE 211 have laid their eggs; a strip of wire netting two feethigh wil
. Barn plans and outbuildings . 209—^VIEW OF A CONVENIENT DUCK HOUSE Figures 209 and 210. For fifty to 100 ducks itsliould be thirty feet long, twelve feet high, and fromfour feet high at the front to six or eight feet in tlie doors are made in the front, which should havea few small windows. At the rear are the nests; theseare boxes open at the front. Behind each nest is a smalldoor through which the eggs may be taken. It is neces-sary to keep the ducks shut iip in the morning until they VENTILATING POULTRY HOUSE 211 have laid their eggs; a strip of wire netting two feethigh will be required to inclose a narrow yard in front ofthe house. Twine netting should not be used, as theducks put their heads through the meshes and twistthe twine about their necks, often so effectively as tostrangle themselves. THE VENTILATION OF POULTRY HOUSES The principle of the King system of ventilating barnsis best for poultry houses. In this the ventilator extendsto within a few inches of the floor, and goes out at the. Fig. 210 GROUND PLAN OF THE HOUSE highest point in the roof. It is unnecessary in poultryhouses to provide for the admission of fresh air, as enough,and generally too much, comes in around the doors andwindows. If a poultry house is constructed so thoroughlyas to keep out the cold, and ventilation is not provided,there is great liability of its becoming damp, particularlyif a large number of fowls are confined. A ventilator should be provided to carry out the moistair and yet not remove at the same time all warm the opening is at or near the roof, it will take out thewarm air, but if the ventilating shaft is brought downnear the floor, it will only remove the foul air unless toolarge for the house. The cheapest and best ventilator is built of two boardssix inches wide, and two boards eight inches wide. These 212 BARN PLANS AND OUTBUILDINGS are nailed together to make a shaft six inches square,inside dimensions. If the building has a roof slopingon
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