Show late built houses are liable to cause ills many poultry men are arc finding tuat poultry houses built too late in tile the fall are opt art to result in colds and roup before the birds especially pullets are put in a now new poultry house the floor as well as the lumber used in construction must be thor thoroughly alry A house built of seasoned lumber during the month of august has ample time for drying out before the birds ore are put into their winter quarters the essentials of a good poultry house tire are dryness as this prevents colds and roup fresh air which keeps the birds in good sunlight natures tures best besl disinfectant and floor space BO that during confinement the birds will have room to exercise for the best results n poultry house should be built for units of birds tills this requires a house 20 1 I AO 40 feet it should face southward and should be located on high dry ground and where it gets some shelter class windows on the lie east nn and d west sides with curtain windows in the front will all the sunlight and fresh all ab that the birds require protection of the gioeli against ia d 0 and seasonal changes of weather and cilli climate late Is iq the purpose of a poultry house for new jersey conditions the new jersey multiple unit laying house gives best results the fians pians plans for this house aie are given in circular of the new jersey experiment station new brunswick Brunsw lck N J which can bo be obtained free on application |