Higher egg produce due to less energy wastage.
Easy to Keep individual production records.
Control cannibalism and egg eating.
No contamination of water and feed.
Birds are not exposed to predators, parasites and diseases.
Facilitates cutling and handling.
Easy to collect eggs
Egg losses are reduced.
Many birds are kept in a given unit area/high stocking rate.
Eliminates broodiness.
Birds still have tender meat at culling due to confinement.
Facilitates mechanization.
Keeps eggs clean.
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