Overview

This special re-print edition of US Dept of Agriculture's book "Houses and Equipment For Laying Hens" is an overview of housing and equipment requirements for keeping flocks of laying hens. Written in 1960, this classic text on poultry contains a treasury of knowledge on proper housing for laying hens, as well as ideas on nesting and feeding and watering systems. An enlightening and informative read that will benefit the beginner in poultry who is looking for tried and true ideas for housing flocks of laying hens. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.