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are trying to eliminate it and it occasions a cut 

 in the score when rabbits are being exhibited. 

 The presence of a dewlap, however, does not 

 disqualify the rabbit for entrance unless it is 

 unusually large. In breeding to get rid of the 

 dewlap, bucks free from dewlap should be 

 used. The dewlap itself is a development of 

 glands and is accentuated in does by frequent 

 breeding. 



MARKING RABBITS 



The only possible way to keep track of pedi- 

 greed rabbits when they are being bred on 

 anything but a very small scale is to mark or 

 tag each individual. There are two ways of 

 doing this. One is to punch the ear and insert 

 a metal tag carrying a number and kept from 

 slipping out by means of a washer. The other 

 way is to tattoo a number on the inside of the 

 ear. This is done with a special instrument 

 obtained from the supply houses and indelible 

 ink. Each plan has its supporters. Of course 

 it is necessary to tag or mark the rabbits when 

 they are very young, or there is danger that 

 they will become mixed with other animals 



