_WHAT AND HOW TO FEED 8i 



After all, though, common sense must gov- 

 ern the feeding of rabbits, as of all stock. 

 Something depends upon the feeding habits 

 which the rabbits in any section of the country 

 have developed. Young animals that have 

 been kept closely confined all winter and given 

 very little green food are likely to suffer if 

 allowed an unlimited quantity of wet grass 

 or other green stuff in the spring. If they are 

 gradually introduced to garden produce, it 

 will soon have no injurious effect whether fed 

 wet or dry. Rabbits that have their liberty in 

 yards, likewise wild rabbits and hares feed on 

 wet grass or vegetables with impunity. 



The trouble ascribed to feeding wet grains 

 most comnionly is actually caused by allowing 

 the grains to become moldy. Even grass that 

 is gathered when wet will heat if allowed to 

 stand only a few hours and become unfit for 

 food. Cabbage leaves, dandelions, celery tops 

 and any other food stuff of this kind thrown 

 into a corner of the rabbitry and left uncon- 

 sumed will soon reach a condition which 

 makes it injurious for feeding. With this fact 

 in mind, the amateur will know about how to 

 utilize the green stuff from his garden or 



