13. NEST
Hens or layers lay their
eggs in a nest “open or
close: built on a partition or
end walls
14. 10-14”square or more
depend the size of the breed
4” high in the open side to
retain the nesting materials
Provided for every 4 hens
flocks of 50
1 for every 3 hens in smaller
flocks.
15. FEEDING TROUGHS
To keep the hens from
scratching the feeds and
wasting it especiallywhen
the birds are laying eggs
18. FEED BINS
Containers, feeds restored for
future use. Feeds can also be
kept in petroleum cans w/s
are cheap, rat proof, and if
painted, will last longer
FEED
BINS
19. BROODER
A heated container-have its
temperature controlled in
one area. Used to confine
chicks w/ their feed and
water until they are 2 weeks
old and ready to go outside
