Show SUITABLE HOUSE FOR FARM POULTRY FLOCK Ventilation Is Essential to Health of Fowls Shutter Should Be So Constructed That There Will Be No Draft Draft In Cold W Weather Glass Weather Glass Front Is Quite Helpful Prepared by br th the Un United ted States Department Depart Depart- m ment nt of 6 Agriculture ur The back and sides of ot the poultry house should be absolutely tight in order to prevent drafts which may cause colds in the flock This leaves only the front of the house of muslin construction or entirely open An opening which can be closed by a shutter may be used to advantage In Inthe Inthe inthe the rear wall wail of a poultry house In the South or In growing houses In aUpart all aU parts part of this country county but this should ca An Open-Front Open Poultry House Keeps Hens Healthy be constructed so that there will be beno beno beno no draft In cold weather The front of he the house should be be- beso so fO high that the windows or openings will allow the theun sun un to shine well veil back Into the interior during the winter Burlap unbleached muslin or weight light-weight duck cloth may maybe maybe maybe be used for curtains in the front This cloth should be enough to allow allowa a slow circulation of air w without a draft This Is Impossible if too heavy a grade of duck cloth is used or if the cloth Is oiled or painted A large amount of ot glass In the front of the house makes It warm during the day fay but cold at night as glass radiates heat very rapidly Some glass how how- however t ever ver v r IS I l helpful l in In providing light when when hen the curtains are closed Some ventilation ventilation ventilation tion should should be given in a poultry house oven even In th the c coldest night It Is usually best secured by leaving a small win window dow dov open or having muslin curtains In Inthe Inthe inthe the front of the house If the house Is hut shut up tightly without any muslin curtains curtains cur cur- talus In the front there Is a tendency I for or moisture to collect In the house and condense on the rafters and other woodwork on frosty mornings It is not necessary to close the muslin cur cur- inthe front of the house except In very cold coldor or stormy weather Hens ens are protected by nature with warm I feathers and a high body temperature so that they are better able to withstand withstand withstand with with- stand dry cold air than warmer air which Is damp |