The practical stock doctor: a reliable, common-sense ready-reference book for the farmer and stock owner .. . Fig. 4—Poultry House withScratching Shed eRouNO PLAN 1 i ortN 3HCD OBBfl noo^imtsri wtuoaw. Fig. 5—Ground Plan of PoultryHouse with Scratching Shed horse stable, the mites may attack the horses, causing itchingand a mangy condition of the skin, the origin of which is notalways suspected. PREFERABLE CONDITIONS.—Poultry houses neednot be elaborate in their fixings nor expensive in construction. 6l2 THE PRACTICAI. STOCK DOCTOR There are certain conditions, however, which should be insiste
The practical stock doctor: a reliable, common-sense ready-reference book for the farmer and stock owner .. . Fig. 4—Poultry House withScratching Shed eRouNO PLAN 1 i ortN 3HCD OBBfl noo^imtsri wtuoaw. Fig. 5—Ground Plan of PoultryHouse with Scratching Shed horse stable, the mites may attack the horses, causing itchingand a mangy condition of the skin, the origin of which is notalways suspected. PREFERABLE CONDITIONS.—Poultry houses neednot be elaborate in their fixings nor expensive in construction. 6l2 THE PRACTICAI. STOCK DOCTOR There are certain conditions, however, which should be insistedupon in all cases. In the first place, the house should be locatedUpon soil which is well drained and dry. A gravelly knoll isbest, but failing this, the site should be raised by the use of theplow or scraper until there is a gentle slope in all directionssuflScient to prevent any standing water even at the wettest Construction of Roosts A few inches of sand or gravel on the surface will be very usefulin preventing the formation of mud. If the house is shelteredfrom the north and northwest winds by a group of evergreens,this will be a decided advantage in the colder parts of thecountry. UNUSED BUILDINGS.—Sometimes there is already onthe farm a small building which has been used for implements or POLt PLATFORU NESTS HESTS MISTS Fig. 7—Sectional View of riatform and Nests animals, and which is no longer needed for those purposes. Such abuilding may be easily fitted for poultry by cutting a small doorin one side and placing roosts and nests in the interior. DISEASES OF 613 INEXPENSIVE STRUCTURES.—In case there is nobuilding suitable for remodeling into a poultry house, aninexpensive lean-to may be built (Fig. i), or a new building
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