Show Are Your Chickens Ready For Winter 1 i Winter weather has descended descend descend- ed upon Utah This weather brings many problems to poul- poul in this area one of the most serious of which is wet litter says A A. Fullmer Allred S San Sanpete a n p pet e t e County Agricultural Agent yet Wet floors in a poultry house spell trouble all the way from froma a slight slight- decrease in egg production production production tion to a calamity of disease outbreak Avoid these tunes Examine the poultry house carefully to see if you have mac made e all possible repairs repairs' and preparations for winter and be sure that your management I procedures are scrutinized in order to eliminate the disasters of this thi winter condition disasters Ask yourself the following questions and then determine what can be done about each of these conditions as a means of alleviating the distress caused by bad weather 1 Does the roof leak 2 Is the house properly ventilated ventilated ventilated ven ven- 3 3 Is there floor seepage 4 Is the floor space overcrowded overcrowded overcrowded over over- crowded 5 Does the watering system function unction properly 6 Is Is' the house insulated 7 ARE THE BIRDS COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COM COM- Make the most of your opportunities opportunities opportunities in the poultry business Pay attention to these details Dont Don't ask those hens to shell out the eggs unless they are comfortable le and on dry litter I f |