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young rabbits, giving them what is called 

 "pot belly," usually meaning sudden death. 

 The safest rule about all vegetable food 

 is to watch the droppings, which should 

 be dry, round pellets. If they are soft or 

 run together, stop greens or grass, feeding 

 only hay and oats. Give weak, cold tea 

 instead of water to drink. A piece of stale 

 bread or dry toast is also good. A doe should 

 have a little bread ,and milk each day, from 

 the time she begins to build her nest until 

 the babies are three weeks' old. Carrots 

 are also especially good for her during this 

 time. A week before the little ones are taken 

 from her, feed a sprig of parsley every other 

 day, so preventing any fear of milk fever. 

 When the acorns commence to fall, collect 

 a supply and keep in a large glass jar for 

 occasional distribution during the winter, 

 for they are an excellent tonic and keep the 

 stock in good health. A piece of oak or 

 spruce with the bark on will be greedily 

 stripped if put into the hutch during the 

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