Show prevent frosted combs by proper ventilation in cold latitudes it la Is necessary tor for poultry men to guard against frosted combs many people think that the best thing they can do to prevent frosted combs Is to keep the henhouse closed as tightly as possible this Is a mistake for it is a fact that a moist atmosphere Is much more conducive to freezing than a colder temperature when the air Is dry says a writer la in successful farmer the house should be well ventilated so EO that the moisture Is quickly carried away and replaced with fresh air your poultry house should have enough open space on the south to equal one fourth the total floor space and it if it does not have that much open space it mill N III pay you to do a little remodeling this open space should be covered with muslin for this purpose a medium grade Is best one that will prevent wind from blow ing through and still permit a blom sloat circulation of air the back of the poultry house will naturally be the warmest and best protected so it will be wise to have the droppings boards and roosts boosts at the back of the building another important thing to remember during cold weather cather Is to keep the fowls busy if you go to the poultry house very early in the morning you will see that the birds get off the roosts boosts and stand around on the floor door it if there Is scratch feed scattered in the litter they will mill go to picking just as soon as it Is light enough thus starting the blood in rapid circulation and les lessening the danger of frozen combs if you allow the fowls to drink lee ice water on a frosty morning it will N ill not only lower the egg production but the males are likely to freeze their v wattles attles |