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•Space adequate for number kept
•0.3 – 0.5m2/1m2 per three birds
•Adequate roosts, perches, feeders and waterers
•Litter kept dry, free from dust/avoid dampness
•Provide plenty of clean water
•Control parasites and diseases
•Supply greens/vitamins/green vegetation
•Provide grit/oyster shells
•Introduce layers mash
•Isolate and treat sick birds
•Provide grains
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