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Animal Care Studies - Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, RichmondFigure 17. A new more decorative enclosure that provides sufficient internal flight spacefor a large number of birds, with an adequate landscaped public barrier system.The following features should be considered when designing an exhibit/enclosure tohouse P. swainonii:FrameworkEnclosure frames are better constructed from galvanised steel tubing either round orsquare. The joints of the steel tubing should be secured with either welding, pop rivets,tech screws or tee and elbow joints, and then apply a protective coating such as coldgalvanising paint to prevent rust from forming on the joints.WallsBrick walls eliminate the need for wall framing and obviously provide substantialenclosure (aviary) walls. (refer Figure 15) However, when the costs of brick constructionare added to the costs of the necessary supportive concrete foundations as well as thepossible need to seal the porous surface, brick walls may not be a viable option.Metal wall sheeting, either painted or colour bonded, provides an easy to clean, hygienic,non-porous surface and can be readily fixed to any type of framework.Wallboards, plywood and chipboard may be cheaper options for walls but have poroussurfaces and may be hard to clean unless sealed and coated with non-toxic gloss paint.These surfaces are vulnerable to being chewed by psittacine species.Keith Naylor 28/3/2005 Version 3 27