UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
DEPARTMENT BULLETIN No. 1151 
Washington, D. C. 
June 20, 1923 
SILVER-FOX FARMING 
FRANK G. ASHBROOK, Assistant Biologist 
Division of Economic Investigations 
Bureau of Biological Survey 
CONTENTS 
Page 
Introduction 1 
Whatisasiherfox? 2 
History of fox farming 3 
Fox-growing areas 4 
Recommendations to beginners 6 
Selecting a ranch site 6 
Ranch organization 9 
Pens - 11 
Dens, or kennels 22 
Watch tower, or lookout 28 
Guard fence 30 
Page 
Essentials of breeding 32 
Essentials of feeding 39 
General management 45 
Pelting 52 
Sanitation 55 
Diseases 55 
Farasites 56 
PreTentiye measures 56 
Treatment of disease 57 
Records . 58 
Fox shows 59 
WASHINGTON 
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 
1923 
