. Our domestic birds; elementary lessons in aviculture . ct convenient trees near the farm buildings, or mount tothe ridge of a shed or a barn, or perch on a high fence. A highperch to which they can mount by a succession of easy flightshas such an attraction for them that it is a common practiceto place strong perches between trees that are near together,or on tall, stout poles set for the purpose, where other treesor buildings form a windbreak. The turkeys, if at home, willnot fail to go to such a roost as night approaches. One of the 192 OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS most important tasks of the person
. Our domestic birds; elementary lessons in aviculture . ct convenient trees near the farm buildings, or mount tothe ridge of a shed or a barn, or perch on a high fence. A highperch to which they can mount by a succession of easy flightshas such an attraction for them that it is a common practiceto place strong perches between trees that are near together,or on tall, stout poles set for the purpose, where other treesor buildings form a windbreak. The turkeys, if at home, willnot fail to go to such a roost as night approaches. One of the 192 OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS most important tasks of the person who has charge of a flockof turkeys is to see that the flock is at home before nightfall. After they begin to roost, young turkeys need no shelter in thespring and summer. When chilly nights come in the fall, late-hatched turkeys may do better housed than in the open. Tur-keys that are well grown and fully feathered do not need to beunder cover in the winter except in protracted or very severestorms. Turkey growers who wish to have the birds partially. Fig. 159. House and yards for stock turkeys on a California ranch. (Photo-graph from the Bureau of Animal Industry, United States Department of Agriculture) under control, and want to be able to catch any one when theyneed it, often have the birds roost in a shed or other outbuildingavailable for the purpose. Such places should be very well ven-tilated, or the turkeys will become soft and take colds. Yards are made for turkeys only to enable the person incharge of them to keep them under control when principal uses of the yards are to confine the hens at thelaying season and to separate birds from the general flock whenthere is any occasion for this. A great deal of trouble is some-times saved by having a small yard for such purposes. The MANAGEMENT OF TURKEYS 193 height of fence required depends on the size and weight of theturkeys and also upon whether they are in the habit of turkey that is not accustom
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