VMD 512: Zoo/Wild Animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

FLOOR OF MAMMALIAN ENCLOSURES

• In case of elephants, the floor arrangements should not be made only by concrete.
• Natural substrate has to be provided to avoid the foot rot. Similarly, for cervids and antelopes, natural floor is a must.
• Avoid the presence of any pointed materials during the construction of the housing arrangements.
• Drainage facilities need to be provided while designing the floor arrangements inside the mammalian or other enclosures.
• Flooring arrangement needs to be made in order to facilitate an easy cleaning of the premises. Crevices need to be taken care of during theroutine management.