. Brood coops and appliances. Department Circular 13, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. so that it can be easily cleaned or stored away in winter. Or if desira- ble, it may be built stationary by simply nailing fast the top, back, and slats in front and placing same on a removable bottom. A wire screen door (1-inch mesh or smaller) of some sort should be provided, as shown in the illustration of the collapsible coop, to place over the front at night. This will prevent rats and other enemies from entering the coop and kiUing the chickens, and will also keep the little chicks confined early in the mor
. Brood coops and appliances. Department Circular 13, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. so that it can be easily cleaned or stored away in winter. Or if desira- ble, it may be built stationary by simply nailing fast the top, back, and slats in front and placing same on a removable bottom. A wire screen door (1-inch mesh or smaller) of some sort should be provided, as shown in the illustration of the collapsible coop, to place over the front at night. This will prevent rats and other enemies from entering the coop and kiUing the chickens, and will also keep the little chicks confined early in the morning, when the grass is wet. A hook or clasp of some sort should be put on the door to hold it firmly in place. The mother hen should be confined to the brood coop until the chicks are weaned. This will give the little chicks a better start in life and prevent loss from storms, hawks, etc. Floors should be constructed for the brood coops to rest on. This will keep the chickens dry, and if kept clean and well disinfected it. l?ox brood coop for hen and chicks. will prevent losses from disease. It is a good plan to keep some dry sand or chaff on the floor under the coop. This helps to keep the coop dry and makes cleaning easy. To make brood coops rain-proof cover all cracks on the top, back and sides with strips of wood or tin, or better still, cover with roofing paper of some kind if you have it. Construct the brood coop so well that it can be used year after 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 United States. Dept. of Agriculture. [Washington
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