FEEDING NURSING DOES 
Tue feeding of nursing does does not differ 
materially from the feeding of other rabbits, 
except as to the quantity and time of feeding. 
There is also a noon feeding of stale bread 
and milk included which is not necessary in 
the case of other adult rabbits. 
The care of the nursing doe should not com- 
mence when her litter arrives, but should com- 
mence from the day that she is bred. By this 
we mean that during the time the litter is 
being produced and before birth, the doe must 
be given the proper elements in her ration to 
produce these young if she is to bring forth a 
good litter of healthy youngsters. 
Too often the loss of young stock is due to 
lack of proper feeding during the pregnancy 
of the doe. This and improper breeding are 
about ninety per cent of the reasons why 
young rabbits seem to turn up their feet and 
die for no apparent reason. 
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