CHAPTER V. 



FEEDING AND MANAGEMENT. 



CIKE most industries, vocations or busi- 

 nesses the man, boy, woman or girl that 

 makes a success knows what they are 

 doing, — are acquainted with what they 

 are doing. The same applies to successful fer- 

 ret raising. They must know the habits of the 

 animals and be quick to detect their peculiari- 

 ties. Ferrets must be looked after and fed daily. 

 This, however, is no more than poultry, pet or 

 other live stock requires. 



That experience counts for much in this busi- 

 ness the following bears out : One raiser of 

 years of experience, who has raised several thou- 

 sand in a single season, said that he walked 

 through his sheds every evening during the sum- 

 mer months and from the squeal or cry of a 

 young ferret could tell whether it was right or 

 wrong — in nest or out. Sometimes they get out 

 of the nest and into the straw. If quite young, 

 chances are that they will not be able to get into 

 the nest again. In such instances they are dead 

 by morning. 



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