Fig 2. Typical livestock accommodation.

Built from bamboo with a corrugated steel roof for protection from the rain, this structure is not entirely secure against large predators such as tigers. The central area of the accommodation might be used for cattle and goats, or goats could be accommodated elsewhere in a raised structure. The mud floor of the accommodation is slightly raised for drainage, important if hygienic conditions are to be maintained. The right section is a store for conserved fodder, mostly rice straw, the raised left section is a store for firewood. Poultry will also share this accommodation, and some farming implements and fishing tools stored inside. Note the ring feeder for fodder with four tether points in front of the structure.