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lect, but as a rule brushwood is not very nutritious 

 and there ought to be some grass in connection. In 

 winter time Angoras deprived of food suffer as 

 sheep would. They cannot subsist on coarse 

 browse. They need bright straw, corn fodder, a 

 very little grain. Then let them browse what they 

 will. They absolutely must have abundant exercise 

 to keep them in health. They love to take it by 

 roaming about and browsing. 



They must not be crowded. The shed should be 

 roomy and airy and dry under foot. It is absolute- 

 ly essential that they should have an abundance of 

 fresh air. They are very dainty about what they 

 eat and will not eat any forage that has been 

 dropped underfoot. Their racks, therefore, should 

 be so made as to hold the forage up. It is useless to 

 lift hay or fodder from the floor or ground and put 

 it again into the rack; they refuse it. They have 

 the sensitive noses of rabbits. 



Do not forget the dryness underfoot. The yard 

 must not be muddy, and if it becomes so, slightly 

 raised walks of plank or rock should lead from the 

 dry shed to the dry pasture outside. There should 

 be abundant opportunity of entrance to the shed. 

 It is best to leave the entire south side open, else 

 some quarrelsome individuals will prevent the oth- 

 ers from gaining ingress. 



The period of gestation in the Angora is about 

 150 days. A buck will serve from 40 to 50 does. 



The buck should be managed as has been advised 

 for sheep, though some breeders practice turning 



