BREEDING AND CARE OP RABBITS 



hutches at either end and in even rows, which look 

 better. In case the latter method is used, it will be 

 necessary to build a small shelf on one side or end for 

 the doe to rest on, and get away from the youngsters. 



A rabbitry 12 by IS or 20 feet makes a very good 

 sized one and should be made high enough to have 

 the eaves of the roof clear the top hutches by at least 

 three feet, and four would be better. The rabbitry 

 should have two doors; the outside, or winter door, 

 and on the inside, a summer door made of fine weave 

 wire mesh. 



The windows should be left open in good weather, 

 and in certain localities cheese cloth doubled or burlap 

 hanging over them will afford ample protection from 

 the cold winds. The door should always be built in the 

 center, if possible to do so. It should be a double door, 

 the outside one being so made that when closed it will 

 be proof against any draughts of air. The inside door 

 may be made of wire screen or cheese cloth doubled. It 

 should be so built as to guard against dogs. Some 

 fanciers make the inside door of large heavy strips of 

 hard lumber, a few inches apart, with screening on the 

 inside. This will keep out dogs and at the same time 

 let in plenty of fresh air. A few rabbits under one 

 roof will do much better than a large number. 



Never use artificial heat in a rabbitry. If it is 

 so damp that artificial heat is needed, to keep it dry, 

 it would be better to build a new rabbitry, for rabbits 

 will never thrive in a damp building, or where artifi- 

 cial heat is used. 



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