Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Range Shelters
Poultry Division, Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa.
March 1940
Range shelters have come into such common use that they are now regarded by progressive poultrykeepers as being a necessity and users are invariably enthusiastic as to their convenience and value in successful poultry culture. Not only do they provide ideal roosting quarters for growing breeding cockerels and developing pullets but they may also be used to advantage for pen fattening market stock or housing yearling layers that have just completed their pullet year production and are being conditioned for the following seasons of breeding. There are a great many different types of shelters in use. The larger shelter, illustration No.1, shown herewith has been selected because it fills all the requirements for an efficient shelter and will meet the requirements of the majority of poultrykeepers
For those who prefer a smaller shelter the plans and description are given for the one that has been highly recommended and is in considerable use in some districts. However in general the larger the type shelter shown has been found to be more satisfactory.
A Satisfactory Range Shelter No. 1. Size 9' x 10'
Bill of Materials
Description |
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Bottom section |
No. Pieces |
Dimensions |
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Base boards |
5 |
7/8"x10"x10'-0" |
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Floor joists |
2 |
7/8"x8"x10'-0" |
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Floor joists |
4 |
7/8"x3"x9'-0" |
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Cleats, in corners at the ends of joists |
1 |
2"x2"x7'-0" |
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Top Section |
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Corner posts and studs |
2 |
2"x3"x9'-0" |
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Door framing |
2 |
2"x3"x10'-0" |
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Framing boards |
2 |
7/8"x4"x8'-0" |
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Framing boards |
2 |
7/8"x4"x10'-0" |
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Framing boards |
4 |
7/8"x5"x10'-0" |
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Rafters |
6 |
7/8"x3"x12'-0" |
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End rafters |
2 |
7/8"x2"x12'-0" |
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Ridge piece |
1 |
7/8"x4"x12'-0" |
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Rafter ties |
3 |
7/8"x4"x8'-0" |
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Fascia board |
2 |
7/8"x2"x12'-0" |
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Roosts supports (handles) |
2 |
1-1/8"x4"x14'-0" |
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Roosts |
9 |
2"x2"x8'-0" |
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Roosts supports (sides) |
2 |
7/8"x2"x12'-0" |
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Ridge boards |
2 |
7/8"x3"x12'-0" |
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Door trim, corner trim, etc. |
2 |
7/8"x3"x10'-0" |
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Doors (2) |
2 |
1-1/8"x3"x12'-0" |
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Roof covering - 2 sheets, 3/16"x6'-0"x12'-0" hard-pressed water- |
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proof fiber board painted. |
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Wire floor - 9'-0"x10'-0" = 90 sq. ft. |
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2" mesh electric-weld, heavy fox wire. |
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Chicken wire 1" mesh around outside and ends 22 lin. ft. 36" wide. |
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Hinges 2 pr. staples, nails (use galv. nails for the roof) hooks and |
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eyes (4) to hold the two sections together. |
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Smaller Type of Range Shelter N0. 2. Size 6' x 8'
Bill of Materials
Description |
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Bottom section |
No. Pieces |
Dimensions |
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Base boards |
2 |
7/8"x5"x8'-0" |
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Base boards |
2 |
7/8"x5"x6'-0" |
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Base boards |
2 |
7/8"x4"x8'-0" |
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Base boards |
2 |
7/8"x4"x6'-0" |
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Floor joists |
1 |
7/8"x4"x8'-0" |
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Floor joists |
2 |
7/8"x4"x6'-0" |
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Corner posts, studs |
1 |
2"x2"x12'-0" |
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Corner posts, studs |
1 |
2"x2"x8'-0" |
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Corner posts |
1 |
7/8"x4"x4'-0" |
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Corner posts |
1 |
7/8"x3"x4'-0" |
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Trim set on outside |
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Face of studs |
1 |
7/8"x2"x12'-0" |
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Top Section |
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Frame or plate |
1 |
7/8"x5"x8'-0" |
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Frame or plate |
1 |
7/8"x5"x6'-0" |
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Roosts |
3 |
2"x2"x8'-0" |
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Roosts supports (handles) |
2 |
2"x2"x10'-0" |
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Ridge piece |
1 |
7/8"x4"x8'-0" |
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Rafters |
4 |
2"x2"x8'-0" |
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Ridge boards |
2 |
3/8"x3"x8'-0" |
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Door framing |
1 |
2"x2"x12'-0" |
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Doors (2) |
2 |
7/8"x3"x8'-0" |
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Roof covering - 2 sheets, 3/16"x4'-0"x8'-0" hard-pressed water- |
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proof fibber board, painted. |
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Wire floor - 6'-0"x8'-0" = 48 sq. ft. |
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2" mesh electric-weld, heavy fox wire. |
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Chicken wire 1" mesh around outside and ends 16 lin. Ft. 36" wide |
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Hinges 2 pr. staples, nails (use galv. nails for the roof) hooks and |
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eyes (4) to hold the two sections together. |
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Note: This factsheet is provided as a historical document describing poultry management in the 1940's. Modern meat-type chickens should not be reared on wire mesh floors. |
