Above, left—If a droppings board is built too low, a dark hiding place is formed for timid fowls. The hoard should be 2ft. above litter level and the perches 10 to 12in. higher. Above, right-The wall type of mash hopper does not obtrude on floor space or provide cover for timid birds. Left—To help keep the floor litter dry, the drinking trough may be placed in a shelter built out on an outer wall of the house and provided with a slatted or netting floor so that the drips fall outside.
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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 81, Issue 5, 15 November 1950, Page 446
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91Above, left—If a droppings board is built too low, a dark hiding place is formed for timid fowls. The hoard should be 2ft. above litter level and the perches 10 to 12in. higher. Above, right-The wall type of mash hopper does not obtrude on floor space or provide cover for timid birds. Left—To help keep the floor litter dry, the drinking trough may be placed in a shelter built out on an outer wall of the house and provided with a slatted or netting floor so that the drips fall outside. New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 81, Issue 5, 15 November 1950, Page 446
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