Show Room for Layers Now Is a 3 good time to check up on space per bird In the poultry house Crowded layIng quarters have an adverse effect upon health and pro pro- production When not enough space is provIded for tor the pullet flock says a writer in Wallaces Farmer serI serf serIous ous losses are more apt to occur from cannibalism roup colds and other diseases prevalent during the winter months There should be three square feet Ceet of space per bird ot of the light breeds and four square feet per bird of the heavy breeds Roomy comfortable quarters re- re reduce reduce duce labor of management Where houses are ure overcrowded more fre frequent quent removal of litter Is necessary The problem ot of ventilation also be- be becomes becomes comes more acute because of great great- greater er difficulty In removing the large amount of moisture given off of by bythe bythe the birds especially during cold weather |