BREEDING AND CARE OF RABBITS 



In case of cuts or scratches on the feet or body, keep 

 the wounds well soaked with carbolated vaseline, which 

 will keep white hair from growing in as the wound 

 heals. If a toe comes off, apply vaseline at once and 

 keep the wound well soaked with it. 



Giving Medicine to Rabbits : This seems to be an 

 awful task for some fanciers. The writer has seen two 

 giving one little rabbit medicine. Just take the rabbit 

 and let it sit on all four feet in a natural position. 

 Pour your medicine into a teaspoon, a rubber one 

 being best ; hold it in the right hand and with the 

 ■•-humb and finger of the left hand press the lower lip 

 ^ack firmly against the teeth. Then with the right 

 hand slip the spoon slowly into the rabbit's mouth, 

 and gently tilt the head back and hold it long enough 

 for the medicine to be swallowed. With a little 

 practice this will prove very simple and will also get 

 results. 



A errapUc illnstration of the commercial differences between 

 the raising' of rahhits and poultry. The rahhit at the same ag« 

 weigrhed four times as much as the chicken and cost lint a trifle 

 more to feed. 



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