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Disadvantage of litter

 Litter habours parasites

 Litter is a fire hazard

3. Battery Cage System

In this system, birds are kept in separate cages indoors

Main Features

 This is a system where birds are kept in doors in cages.

 2-4 birds are kept in each cage.

 The number of birds in each cage depend on the size of the
cage.

 The food and water are put outside the cage.

 Cages can also be constructed in rows and one above each
other.

 The cages should be cemented to allow easy cleaning.