Show att ly BEST TO INSULATE HEN HOUSE WALL only method of eliminating frost deposits there Is one advantage in building the poultry house bouse wall with a dead air space between the studding and that Is a that this dead air space apace affords considerable I 1 insulation and this Is the most important factor in controlling tile the deposit of moisture and frost on the inside wall frost deposit ta is caused by the inside wall being cold and anything that can be done to insulate tile the wall wait and keep it warmer will reduce the amount of frost deposit and possibly eliminate it entirely if it Is desired to spend quite a little money on a poultry house wall and make it especially good from this standpoint it would be advisable to further insulate this wall by using a stiff insulation board between the studding dividing the 4 inch air space again into two spaces it la is also important to have this insulation practically airtight air tight so as not to let the air circulate from one nir ir space into the other such a wall will add expense eapen se to the house but it is the only satisfactory way to eliminate frost deposit on tile the wall entirely the air spaces in this wall are practically as effective as the insulation material itself so you enn can see the importance of having them artificial heat in poultry houses Is coming to be used a little more than formerly especially where bred birds are being raised it if it to la used judiciously it seems to be practical and that means of course that it must not be used enough to as to get the birds used to a hothouse condition in other words use a small amount of heat beat and use it only at intervals ter vals dakota farmer |