. Agriculture; a text for the school and the farm . damental requirements should be met by allpoultry houses. Drainage.—Poultry are especially sensitive to unhy-gienic surroundings. Impurities arising from ground sat-urated with unclean seepage, and dampness coming fromundrained soil are sure to injure the fowls. The poultryhouse should be built on well drained ground. Drain tileshould be used to carry the water away if necessary. Room.—In many instances a flock of chickens arecrowded into a space far too small for them, and theowner then wonders why they do not thrive well or layeggs. The amo
. Agriculture; a text for the school and the farm . damental requirements should be met by allpoultry houses. Drainage.—Poultry are especially sensitive to unhy-gienic surroundings. Impurities arising from ground sat-urated with unclean seepage, and dampness coming fromundrained soil are sure to injure the fowls. The poultryhouse should be built on well drained ground. Drain tileshould be used to carry the water away if necessary. Room.—In many instances a flock of chickens arecrowded into a space far too small for them, and theowner then wonders why they do not thrive well or layeggs. The amount of floor space should be from four to fivesquare feet for each bird. If there is free access to a shel-tered yard, somewhat less than this may serve, but bettersell part of the flock than overcrowd them in small pens. Ventilation.—Chickens require far more air accord-ing to their weight than larger animals. Confinement inclose, ill-smelling rooms is certain to lower their vitality,bring on diseases, and interfere with laying. In climates. Brood coops set on clean fresh ground. This flock is in littledanger of disease.
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