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Write down four main characteristics of good cattle shelter.

(i) The shelters should have roofed sheds that protects them from rain, heat, direct sunlight wind and cold.

(ii) The floor of cattle shed should be made of brick-lined and sloping for facilitating cleaning and keeping their sitting place dry.


(iii) The sheds or shelters should have cross ventilation with sufficient number of inlets and outlets.


(iv) The shelters should have feeding passage and feeding trough.


(v) The shed should have regular cleaning to kill any insects or parasites.


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