FEEDING ADULT STOCK 125 
Feeding the adult rabbit is not a hard 
proposition. The rabbit has now reached its 
weight and proper development for its breed 
and all that is contemplated by the feeding is 
to maintain it in this condition. 
Where you are feeding pregnant does, a 
little different arrangement as to the quantity 
fed is made, as does expecting a litter should 
be allowed to eat all that they want. 
- For other adult stock, however, it is best to 
feed them a regular allowance sufficient to 
maintain flesh and condition and not feed 
them more. To overfeed will induce bowel 
trouble and make the rabbits fat and flabby. 
No rabbit, to be desirable for show or breeding, 
should be allowed to get fat. They should be 
just well filled out for their frame. 
Two and one-half ounces of whole oats per 
adult rabbit is the proper feeding for the 
morning. This is just a good double handful. 
If you can get rolled oats at a figure cheap 
enough to warrant its use it will be better for 
them, as there is not so much fiber as in the 
whole oats. 
