Show I Portable Brooder House I Favored by Specialist I IA A round roof portable brooder house lighter in weight and easier casler I to move than the ordinary shed-roof shed type may well be one of the factors In the success of the farm poultry enterprise in 1937 according to Cora CoraE CoraE E Cooke extension poultry special special- specialist 1st University Farm St PauL Besides Besl es being more portable the house is easier casler to heat because I of the smaller amount of head I space Another advantage is the window arrangement for on all four I sides there are two windows of barn- barn sash size The windows distribute light over the floor evenly prevent prevent- preventIng preventing ing crowding and the development of too much heat from the sun in one I place The window arrangement al al- al all alI also also l I so provides ventilation to fit all nIl nIlI weather conditions In hot weather I windows on the four sides may be beI I opened to allow for excellent cross ventilation A double floor which protects the young poultry from cold is 12 by 14 feet large feet large enough to accommodate baby chicks or young tur tur- turkeys tur- tur turkeys keys The matrix ma trix or form for the round roof is easily made by fitting inch 1 material together Sloping roosts are constructed along the sides A chick SOO-chiek brooder stove may be used in the house Feeding porches 12 by 14 feet may be attached to the house For chicks inch 1 1 inch mesh wire should be used for turkeys 1 by inch 2 mesh |