Poultry laboratory guide ; a manual for the study of practical poultry keeping . is located in the cellar or room ofanother building. An economical and efficient building can beconstructed for from ninety cents to one dollarper dozen eggs, not including labor. Figure the cubic feet of air space and determinethe volume per dozen eggs. The amount of airspace required depends on the system of ventila-tion. A good safe figure is about ten to twelvecubic feet for each dozen eggs. EXERCISE VII A Study of the Incubator Carefully examine all parts of each incu-bator, beginning with the general appeara
Poultry laboratory guide ; a manual for the study of practical poultry keeping . is located in the cellar or room ofanother building. An economical and efficient building can beconstructed for from ninety cents to one dollarper dozen eggs, not including labor. Figure the cubic feet of air space and determinethe volume per dozen eggs. The amount of airspace required depends on the system of ventila-tion. A good safe figure is about ten to twelvecubic feet for each dozen eggs. EXERCISE VII A Study of the Incubator Carefully examine all parts of each incu-bator, beginning with the general appearance ofthe entire machine. It should be built of well-seasoned lumber, be well put together, and shouldalso be substantial looking. It should have agood smooth finish both for looks and durability. See that the machine is perfectly level. Why ?Note the size of the legs and the method of at-taching them to the incubator. Are they easilyremoved for shipment or not? By placing thehand on the front edge of the incubator see if itis squarely and firmly resting on all four legs. If. POULTRY LABORATORY GUIDE 23 not, place a thin piece of wood under the freelegs to steady it. Open the door and take out allinternal fixtures, including the following: dia-phragm, egg trays, thermometer, and if the in-cubator is equipped wdth nursery drawers removesame with covers. Clean these parts thoroughlyand wash all woodwork, including inside walls,egg trays, etc., with a sponge moistened witha ten per cent solution of creolin. Allow partsto thoroughly dry before replacing them in themachine. Determine whether the machine is of the hotair or hot water type. In the hot water machinenote the presence of tubes or tanks in the top ofthe incubator through which the water hot air, a round metal tube will be seen run-ning from the top of the lamp chamber aboutthree quarters of the way across the top of theincubator, through which the hot air travels. Remove lamp, and notice means of
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