. Built and used by poultrymen;. Poultry. Modern Colony Houses 96 sq. ft., and 25 hens and three cocks are kept in it during the breeding season. The eggs from these birds have been quite fertile. 42. Twenty Below Zero Inside. During the winter the tem- perature goes down to 35 and 40 degrees below zero at times, as the poultry plant is exposed to prevailing winds. Mr. Elford adds. Mr. Elford's Portable Colony House The above house was given a severe test for two winters in a temperature of 35 to 40 degrees below zero, and gave the best of satisfaction. that the house is by no means warm — las
. Built and used by poultrymen;. Poultry. Modern Colony Houses 96 sq. ft., and 25 hens and three cocks are kept in it during the breeding season. The eggs from these birds have been quite fertile. 42. Twenty Below Zero Inside. During the winter the tem- perature goes down to 35 and 40 degrees below zero at times, as the poultry plant is exposed to prevailing winds. Mr. Elford adds. Mr. Elford's Portable Colony House The above house was given a severe test for two winters in a temperature of 35 to 40 degrees below zero, and gave the best of satisfaction. that the house is by no means warm — last winter the tempera- ture dropped to 20 degrees below zero inside, yet none of the hens had frosted combs (American breeds.) The reason for this is that the hens were healthy, and the house dry. A curtain is let down in front of the two roosts to within 18 in. of the floor on cold nights. The straw loft absorbs the moisture, and the window is [25]. 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 Chicago, Ill. , The Big four poultry journal
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