A Trap Nest for the Poultry House
The Trap Nest Automatically Closes as the Hen Enters the Nest Box, Releasing the Trigger
Poultry raisers find a trap nest useful, and one can be made quickly by fitting an old packing box with a suitable sliding gate. In the arrangement shown, the gate is raised slightly as the hen enters the nest box, releasing the spring and causing the gate to drop. The gate and spring can be adjusted to various-sized breeds of poultry. The two grooved uprights can be cut from flooring and the other wooden parts made from laths or wooden strips. The trigger is made of wire.—A. J. Call, Hartsville, Mass.