Chapter X. 



SIMPLE RULES FOR BREEDING 



MANY rabbit books are devoted very 

 largely to the subject of breeding. 

 That is because they are written for 

 the benefit of the fancier. It is necessary to 

 know all about the breed which one is hand- 

 ling if one's aim is to produce exhibition stock. 

 There are little matters in connection with the 

 breeding of one kind of rabbit which may not 

 apply to that of another. When one is raising 

 rabbits for utility purposes, it isn't necessary 

 to be so particular, but there are certain funda- 

 mentals which must not be overlooked if suc- 

 cess is to be won. 



The fancier who is trying to secure high 

 class rabbits which will win in a show room 

 or bring a long price when sold often limits 

 the number of litters produced by each doe to 

 two a year. On the other hand, some breeders 

 who are working wholly for meat production, 



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