Show laying birds require dry air in henhouse laying birds need dry live air in the poultry house with no drafts this means a sufficient euni clent supply of oxygen which in combination with prop er feeding and exercise will keep keel the birds naturally warm dampness la Is death to egg production and poultry houses become damp readily for the reason that the birds breathe ot off practically 75 per cent of till nil tile the moisture taken into their systems a liens hens coat cent of feathers Is on nn almost perfect nonconductor non conductor of heat when dry and will retain the body heat but immediately med lately tile the feathers become damp the body hent escapes ani the bird Is cold resulting in a debilitated condition predisposing pre disposing the birds to dangerous colds and making them susceptible cep tible to tiny disease that may lurk unseen in their environment |