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By H. R. Sinnard
W. L. Griebeler
N. L. Bennion
Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station
Oregon State College, Corvallis
Station Circular 174
May 1948
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EXPERIMENT STATION CIRCULAR 174
Electric wiring
Electric outlets and switches are shown on the drawings. Vaporproof fixtures and conduit are required where the walls and ceilings
are to be hosed down. Nonmetallic sheathed cable may be used if
care is taken when the house is cleaned and washed. For complete
information on regulations for poultry house electrical wiring, confer
with a licensed electrician or the State Electrical Inspector, Bureau
of Labor, Salem.
A master control switch to control all the lights in the house
should be provided in the feed room area on the first floor. Ordinarily, lights are used on laying hens for either a few hours in the
morning or a few hours in the evening. Such lighting may be accomplished by use of an automatic time switch in conjunction with
the master switch.
Evening lights should be dimmed in some way in order to warn
the hens to go to roost before the lights are turned off completely.
In. general, dimming is accomplished by placing special resistance in
the lighting circuit. Many dimming devices are on the market.
Space the lights as indicated in the drawing and use the watt
size specified with reflectors. Reflectors should be adjusted to provide direct light on the hens.
Control of wet litter
Litter moisture in well constructed houses comes mainly from
the droppings and from condensation of water vapor. When drinking fountains are placed over the dropping pits near the back of
the nests as shown in the plan, one major source of moisture is
eliminated. Whenever the temperature of a poultry house floor
falls below the air temperature in the house and the air is damp
(high relative humidity) water condenses on the litter. Many
methods of control through floor heating have been used but each
Fire and rodent control are both difficult problems especially in frame houses. Special equipment and proper
design are required for each type. Hot air circulated between
double floors or under a house between the ground and the floor or
in tile or ducts under the floor have been used. Hot water circulated
through pipes or copper tubing in concrete or with wooden floors is
has its limitations.
satisfactory but more costly to install and difficult to obtain. Heating
by means of special electric cable placed in the floor is now in the
experimental stage.
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COOPERATIVE
RESEARCH B EXTENSION WORK IN
AGRICULTURE & HOME
ECONOMICS
OREGON STATE COLLEGE
CORV,ALLIS, OREGON
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POULTRY HUSBANDRY
U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE
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LEEWARD ELEVATION
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SHEET I OF 3
PLAN NO. 2.89
DESIGNED BY H. ft SINNARD,R.A., W. L GRIEBELER
OREGON
W. L.G. N. L. BENNION1
J. E. PARKER
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COOPERATIVE RESEARCH & EXTENSION WORK IN
30'- 0"
AGRICULTURE & HOME ECONOMICS
CROSS SECTION A-A'
(BALLOON
OREGON STATE COLLEGE
FRAMING)
CORVALLIS, OREGON
SCALE
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4'
5'
POULTRY HUSBANDRY
DEPTS. OF AGRI. ENG. &
U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE COOPERATING
6'
TWO STORY POULTRY HOUSE
OREGON
w. L.G
PLAN NO. 2.89
SHEET 2 OF 3
DESIGNED BY' H. R. SINNARD,R.A., W. L.GRIEBELER
N. L. BENNION, J. E. PARKER