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and raised in separate hutches, as young rab- 

 bits require plenty of exercise and company. 

 There is no objection to raising several litters 

 of the same age together in large pens, but the 

 ages should not be mixed. Bucks may be left 

 together until they start fighting, when they 

 must be separated, or those not required for 

 breeding purposes castrated. In calculating 

 the number of bucks to retain for breeding, 

 one buck to ten does is the correct number, 

 the remainder unless intended for sale as breed- 

 ers should be castrated and fattened for the 

 table. 



