Show high ceilings cause of low winter production poultry experts at the minnesota agricultural ri college have found that high cel ceilings lIngs and much unused space above the liens hens are among the most common causes of 0 low winter egg production lien hen houses are warmed with heat beat produced by the hens and it if too much unused space must be warmed it uses up hen energy which otherwise might be used la in producing eggs this trouble la Is most easily remedied by building in a straw loft in III the lien hen house at a 11 height baht of about six feet above the floor besides making the house easier to heat beat the straw loft absorbs moisture and helps to solve the ventilation problem lem simply nail boards or poles at the right height and cover them with at least two feet of straw Burlap Bur lapped pei or slatted windows should be left in each gable near the pent peak to carry ol oil the moist air or re regular gular ventilating heads can be installed on top it if desired plenty of fresh air will usually enter through cracks around windows and doors and around the outer edges of the straw loft |