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It was typical to keep a few chickens for the fresh eggs they provided if one had the space for them. This photgraph shows an early poultry business set up for larger scale egg production. The chickens could wander within the fenced "yard" looking for feed (grains) that had been scattered on the ground. Water was kept in the long narrow containers (water troughs) visible on the left side of the photograph. The interiors of the small buildings (chicken coops) would be arranged to allow the hens to nest and lay eggs each day. Summers in Stanislaus County and the Turlock area could be very hot and the design of these coops helped cool the temperature. The cooler air would be pulled into the side openings because the hotter air would rise and be released through the upper openings.
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