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2. biology
3. breeding

THE
HOW
TO
RABBIT.
SELECT,
RABBIT
BREED
and
MANAGE
PLEASURE
FOR
the
or
PROFIT.
"BY-
/
W.
RICHARDSON,
N.
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Copyrighted
1894, by
Copyrighted
1896, by
W.
N.
Clarence
Richardson.
C. DePuy.
fiit^a
N.
rSYRACUSB,
CLARENCE
C.
PUBLISHER.
1896.
Y.
DePUY^
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INTRODUCTION,
The
practical
the
the
on
only
hand
a
manner
especially
is the
for
demand
and
for
Rabbit,
the
on
of
mysteries
care
excuse
book
rabbit
culture,
of the
management
this
perpetrating
in
explaining
treating
Belgian
volum.e
on
Hare,
gent
indul-
an
public.
In
main
the
information
for
with
requiring
Rabbit,
the
Watmough,
Mason
''England,"
are
If, by
following
sufferings
of
and
attention,
are
mission
book
result
will
eminent
and
Knight,
is
experience
familiarity
as
Messrs.
of
fanciers,
authorities
of
land
the
while
given;
and
experience
greater
such
the
lessoned,
carefully,
be
repay
will
follow
be
the
otherwise
so
noble,
the
the
worthy
knowledge
trouble
crowned
with
directions
than
so
privations
the
recommended,
plans
animal
an
amply
undertaken
cannot
actual
quoted.
and
comfort,
writer's
the
of
their
of
involved,
success.
plainly
given,
good
increased
and
the
Read
this
and
successful.
The
care
author.
the
RABBITS
Most
in
people
and
pet,
this
FOR
they
The
is
neglected
managed
they
keep
their
feeding
Rabbits
tremendous
small
quarters,
I
and
care
and
the
The
formerly
profit
and
mistakes
spend
say
are
a
rule
is
a
or
they
kept
the
are
for
in
men
making
and
eat
to
in
money
diseased
disease
many
now
There
much
too
much
too
generating
and
because
so
mating.
As
that
do
up,
health.
become
of food.
to
give
proper
them
either
they
thereby
pleased
am
less
use-
a
habits
pleasure
who
in
pets
giving
waste
their
seen
fanciers
their
is that
consequence
air,
both
and
feeding, housing
conclusion
is, that, fanciers
The
of
side.
bright
in
deal
great
a
its
furnishing
now
of ten
nine
cannot
their
is
intelligently.
when
that
with
unworthy
as
has
question
rabbit
1 fmd
them,
rabbit
the
justly deserve.
so
Rabbit
that
unacquainted
possibilities, condemn
attention
think
country
being
PROFIT.
the
is
there
of
want
the
fancy
Rabbit
a
in
too
pure
have
success
financially.
There
which
are
to
qualities
select
among
of
Rabbits
an
all colors,
ideal,
which-
must
which
be,
sizes
and
must
a
conditions
possess
good
many
appearance,
from
good
large
quickly,
they
size, prolificacy,
hardiness,
and
from
a
disease
be
finally furnishing
vermin,
exempt
their
not
more
table
cost
exceeding
at
a
delicacy for the
and
popular
rivals, Poultry.
must
mature
THE
THE
One
great essential
to
RABBIT.
RABBITRY.
success
is
proper
quarters
for
the
stock, this building is called the rabbitry and is as easily
constructed
of
as
an
ordinary hennery and for number
less expense,
tlie
at a much
occupants to be considered
and
model
Rabbitry will afford protection from moisture
storm, space for exercise and separationof the breeders, and
all important will be ventilation,for when
during the warm
months
sickness
will
sure
to follow
any
lack
of pure
fresh
air,plenty of windows, wide open, a large ventilator through
free from
the roof all tend to keep the place cool and
pleasant
una dry floor preferably
a tightroof and
odors, secure
moisture
of cement;
and render
bricks absorb
the
too much
rabbitryvery damp in cold weather, a good board floor is
is not
to be
had, regarding the
quite acceptable if cement
that
the
there can
be no mistake
hutches
largerthe better.
A breeding hutch
be not less than six feet long, two
should
feet wide, and twenty
inches
high, partitioningoff about
twenty inches of one end for a nesting room, this apartm.ent
should
be dark, with an entrance
six inches wide
at the front
and
to the
extending from the bottom
top of the hutch,
A
door
eight or
thereby ventilating the apartment.
wide
ten inches
of the same
height furnished with a suitable
wash
catch for the front, so as to admit a white
brush easily,
door
The front of the remaining forty inches should
have
a
work
of
inch mesh
wire netting,fastened
of one
to a frame
seven-eights by two inch wood, this door to be hinged at the
inch
end farthest away
from the nesting apartment, the one
rabbits and
mesh
keeps out old
nettingkeeps in the young
rats.
the livingand nesting apartIf the partition
between
ments
is made
to be
so
as
easily taken out the hutch
be used
can
by the growing brood until large enough io
TH1"
RABBIT.
separate, always put the netting on
for often
bunny
I sometimes
used.
for
hutch
it.
will
them
brood
inside
enjoy nibblingat the
put a small piece
down
to wear
buck
the
their teeth
of the
frame
soft wood
ally
gener-
of
in
wood
the
by gnawing upon
will be
perfectlyhappy in a hutch five
needs
feet long and of course
The
no
nesting apartment.
best
hutches
built
from
feet
the
two
floor
are
leaving that
about in,for if you want
those
space for growing stock to run
have
long racy specimens the standard demands
they must
exercise and plenty of room
to grow.
be
The food and water
dishes must
securely fastened in
will be upset and wasted.
place or the contents
A
FEEDING.
What
will
would
a
Rabbit
eat?
it would
be
easier to
name
what
wheat, peas, barley,
and in fact anything that
cow
or
a
sheep will,cabbage,
beets, turnips,carrots, dandelion, milkweed, plaintainare a
few delicaces,
bread, boiled potadry bread and milk, corn
toes,
raw
onions, pea pods, green corn, and fresh cut clover
for a desert.
else? every
What
to man
vegetable known
except poison ivy or wild parsnip. The only thing required
is a littlejudgment in the supply and the varietywill be very
acceptable.
Always have a supply of good clean hay and oats before
twice
or
a
day and only in
them, give green stuff once
clean, in the summer
large
quantitiesthat will be eaten
quantities of green food can be-fed, our pets are delighted
with the freshcool succulent
pondingly
plants and the grain bill corresneeded
to
is
change from a
decreases, a little care
The young
juicy stuff freshly
dry grain diet to green food.
gathered has, on grain fed animals, a tendency to scour them,
they
not
eat.
Hay, oats,
corn,
10
but
THE
RABBIT.
after
accustomed
to the diet they can
be
they become
In
suppliedliberally.
givinggreen food to youngsters care
should be especially
exercised.
bear
in
mind
that
fresher
the
the
better.
Always
Trouble
is caused
stuff
wet
allowed
to lie in
being
by
a
heap, thereby steaming and sweating until unfit for
time avoid wet green food if fresh and dry
use, at the same
food is procurable, remember
stuff in
that a heap of green
the hutch
with
to be trodden
filth,is to
upon and covered
of affairs and is often the
my idea an unpardonable condition
of serious trouble.
Does nursing should have as much
cause
as
they can eat, green corn, carrots, fresh clover, etc., are
excellent
milk
producers and should be fed in conjunction
with sound
whole
twice
a
day
oats, give cool fresh water
keeping it always before them.
FOR
WATER
Itis pleasingto know
greater advocate than
myself in favor of givingrabbits water as a beverage. 1 was
rhoea,
to be used only as a remedy for diartaught that water was
ing
and, until recently employed it only as such: but seeurine, 1 concluded
they were
pets drink their own
my
Think of the numbers
thirstyand desired a drink of water.
of rabbits that are confined in generally too small quarters
that have
months
and the
to suffer through the hot summer
attendant
feverish
hours
upon givingbirth to their young,
deprived of the costless yet essential requisite,"a drink of
To the adherents
of the no water
water."
system, I would
advise the reading of this clippingconcerning the rabbit pest
in Australia
**In all but
control.
and
how
that there
RABBITS.
their extinction
the remote
Millions
is
no
is conducted:
fairlyunder
killed by fencing in
sections,the rabbits
of rabbits have
been
are
THE
the
holes
water
and
H
RABBIT.
during the dry season, whereby
tions
they die of thirst,and they lie in pilesagainst the obstrucand vainly strived to climb."
they so frantically
[Air.
S, Dickinson, in Station Lifein Australia.
the most
This, I think,should convince
skepticalthat water
is beneficial,
if not
indispensable to a rabbit, particularly
when
in captivityand deprived of their natural
juicy food.
I will state that since adopting the water
plan I have not had
sick
rabbit in my
a
rabbitry.
aams
"
MATING.
Judicious
mating is an essential
Injudiciouscrossings are
stock.
result
The
Flemish
in
no
most
and
to
in
success
often
rearing any
resorted
to,
which
benefit.
common
crosses
met
with
are
the
Lop,
the
ly
Patagonian; each cross
showing distinctiveits ancestors.
The
Lop is distinguishedby its soft, pendulous
the
Flemish
its
color
and
by
large
dewlap;
ears;
grey
while the Patagonian gives a rough coat
and
that are
ears
from the proper position. These crosses
slung most anyway
all give excessive
weight and are employed for that purpose
In mating, whatever
when
breeding for market
purposes.
is done, we
ought to bear in mind that we are not making a
variety,but are trying to excel in the quality of a specimen
of a present variety.
excellent
When
have
we
specimens from the best blood
stock formating, utilizing
procurable,we should use our own
the best of each litter,
gradually buildingup a strain fit to
ing
win in any
Having a type in our mind, and matcompany.
for that type, we can
quicklysucceed in securing an ideal
for exhibition.
for the market
ly
or
Many fanciers erroneousThe
breeder
in
the
buck.
who
confidence
their
all
place
the
12
RABBIT.
THE
insists
a
on
with
good doe
buck
good doe than
for a good doe,
a
and
when
when
is the winner.
good buck
only one
a
you
is
go
in
her
to
available;so
breed
do not
her
have
Rather
with a litter of young.
The
her when
death, nor underfeed
Other
is in the selection of colors.
greatest difficulty
perties
proand
in
male
must
strike
a
female,
being equal
you
balance
"
of the
two
shade
light and
unless they
otherwise
possess.
take
must
you
same
you do not
with one
the
have
Try
dark.
Don't
certain
a
and
mate
tion
qualifica-
mate
ficient
de-
one
that is
fully developed in that deficiency;
has
strikinga balance; always taking care not to lose what
obtained by previous matings.
been
BREEDING.
For those
"
who
breed
for
profitthere
are
two
courses
sale at
open
for
keep all the stock until fit for exhibition,or
fancy figures;the other is to market at from four
is to
one
of age.
six months
In either
case
the
methods
are
so
to
similar
require any
specialexplanations.
The doe has visited the buck and is placed in the hutch
where
she is expected to rear
her prospected family, which
in
is expected
thirty days from the date of the visit to the
buck.
She must
be suppliedwith an
amount
of food
extra
and a couple of days before the time
and green stuff,
is up,
give an extra quantity of straw or hay to built her nest with;
to not
as
leave
no
loose
dishes
utilize them
when
or
other
articles in the
hutch, for she
building.
that during the whole
periodof pregnancy
the doe should
be kept as quiet as possible. Be sure
and have a supply of water
in the hutch at the time of kindling;
this is very important and no doubt
it prevents many
does
from destroyingtheir young
born.
At this time
as
soon
as
may
It should
be
observed
THE
there
to be
seems
destroy their
killers have
neglect them,
condemn
Do
too
molest
not
does
liable
to
frenzy they
the observance
first litter
do
again;
occur
firmed
Con-
thirst.
kill their
sometimes
this is not
but
them
completely cured by
been
Young
in their
their inordinate
to appease
young
of this rule.
thirst,and
unusual
an
13
RABBIT.
or
not
soon.
the
for two
nest
days; when, after
hutch, givingher a run
three
or
carefullyremoving the doe from the
the rabbitry floor,you may
examine
the young
at your
on
leisure,removing any dead or extra youngsters you do not
them
five or six are enough.
Do not handle
to raise
care
"
is necessary.
dainty she will eat, after
hutch, and
is seldom
will be
she
noticed.
quantity of food
and
Give
than
more
if the
is
doe
do
hour
an
Feed
her
two
or
anxious
so
doe
the
to
as
a
carrot
nurse
that
some
or
in the
replace her
the intrusion
usual, giving
extra
an
fast
stuff,for the young
grow
not
well
cared for, she, in turn, cannot
if not
slobbers
and they will have
young;
and
green
justiceto her
nourished.
sufficiently
hi two
or
three
hutch; from
now
With
existence.
weeks
the
young
until weaned
the
food and
will be
is the
care
moving
critical time
recommended
about
in
they
the
their
will
they should be taken
doe and allowed
the rabbitry floor;the
to run
on
a
doe being started for another
family. In cold weather
so
nest box is good for the young
litter;
place it in a corner
in their gambols they are
not liable to run
against it. A
largesoap box with the top taken off and a hole five inches
prosper.
from the
square
a
nest
When
in the
would
about
end
cause
two
months
old
such
In the summer
very well.
Feed
bad ears
from the excessive heat.
potatoes, etc.,
oats, stale bread, cooked
answers
hay, whole
food and fresh water
day;
a limited supply of green
every
food
for
excellent
is
bread and milk, not sloppy,
an
growing
youngsters.
them
14
RABBIT.
THE
Separate the
of age
the weaker
months
and
their
fights.
separate the
are
ones
Do
doe, and at four
males, as they get quarrelsome
in
completely ruined sometimes
taken
when
sexes
breed
not
from
under
doe
a
the
of
months
seven
four times a year;
by this arrangement
age, and not over
she will raise strong, healthy litters until four or five years
For breeding purposes
old buck and a young
doe
of age.
an
beget the largestyoung.
Is often
effective.
struck
by
valuable
doe's
valuable
varieties
assistingthe more
is simple and
their progeny.
The plan followed
A Dutch
the best nurse.
doe makes
They are
an
doe,
inferior buck
so
that
all
are
young
from the other
young
in
employed
to raise all
DOE
NURSE
THE
the
at
when
the
exchange
destroyed, and
doe.
time
same
she
Exercise
the
is
same
as
is made
given
care
the
more
the
nurse
half
in
handling.
They are wonderful milkers,often rearinglargeryoung
the largerdoe.
Help the nursing doe all you can; she is the prime
of your
by givingthe youngsters a start.
success,
and
milk
food for her
is excellent
KEEP
The
of
A
and
of the
than
factor
Bread
the young.
RECORD.
the
record
is
simple in detail and
The great thing in system, which
effectual in its results.
will
be vigorouslyfollowed
must
or
disagreeable mistakes
occur, generally too late for reparation.
I keep a record book of my
rabbitry,in which is recorded
Aside
from
the
every incident concerning its occupants.
Dr.
and Cr., items
entries from time to time of the ordinary
general plan
THE
and
15.
RABBIT.
of unusual
importance, I have a record of
every animal, its pedigree,matings and its final disposition,,
and
at glance, give any
information
can,
required. The
accompanying tabulations are actual copies from my record
occurences
book
in
When
it is
use
at the
rabbit
present
becomes
time.
of
age. sufficient for breeding,
the number
follows consea name,
given a number
cutively,
of
thus:
regardless
sex, and are recorded
a
an
and
doe, she is placed in a hutch and a card is attached,
ed
The bucks are
and
not recordnumber.
showing her name
unless sold or selected for breeding.
When
the doe has
visited the buck
card is attached to the hutch, which
another
shows
the date, number, etc., viz.:
If a
The
iS.
Doe
Buck
20.
Dec. 3, 1S93.
Due Jan. 3, 1893.
large
letter
F
at
the
bottom
of the
mating check letter in the Record
Book, and by lookingat the mating F the
The
record of
comparison is easily made.
card
is the
matings
are
made
MATINGS.
thus:
16
THE
The
RABBIT.
pedigreesare arranged thus:
No. 8. Doe, ''Helderberg,"Sept.,1892.
Sire, Imported Rufus x dam, Aitomant.
She by Big Pete x Donavan
doe.
Their parents imported in 1890,
FOR
PREPARING
EXHIBITION
exercise for the specextra
Requires some
labor,and more
imens
The
of
rabbits
under
are
majority
preparation.
shown
too fat; they must
be worked
be
down; they must
into
groomed daily; restrict the green food also; get them
that race-horse
shape required in the exhibition specimen.
A buck
which
has become
how
he excels
bunchy, no matter
in other points,cannot
with
enter
show
the
an
equal
chance
with the long slim built animal.
The doe which
has
become
baggy from excessive breeding is also handicapped.
Immature
specimens should not be shown, as they give the
stranger an erroneous
impression regardingtheir size,which
is hard
to eradicate.
DISEASES
OF
RABBITS,
Although a list,few are encountered
by the American
with
not
fancier,while the foreignfancier contents
many
enumerated
that
ion of not
here.
a
Our
climate
rabbit will eat
and
our
together with
of thing
everyfasliAmerican
abundance
our
lines
to the
allowing ourselves to be tied down
life much
drawn
more
by our grandfathers, all tend to make
for our
bearable
furry pets.
and moping in a corner,
When
you see your rabbit sitting
rest assured
paying no regards to his meals, etc., you may
that it is not in good health, and you should immediately try
and find out the reason
and apply the remedy.
Let
impress
me
in well
minds
upon
your
than
Cure"
is better
17
RABBIT.
THE
tiiat in
and
all
if rabbits
vention
"Pre-
cases
dition
kept in consupplied
warm,
are
ventilated,
hutches, dry and
suitable food, they often go through their lives without
with
singleill.
The
is founded
actual experience,
on
prescribedtreatment
and it is hoped that this article will er.able the fancier to
and apply suitable remedies.
understand
the various ills,
having
a
LOSS
APPETITE,
Is due
to various
organs
generally
causes,
be disordered.
may
Treatment:
drink
such
rabbit
the
Keep
"
OF
a
simple cold
and
warm
give
ale, or alittle
mulled
a
its
or
tive
diges-
lant
littlestimu-
wine, tempt
with some
delicacysuch as a piece of carrot, bread and milk,
steamed
mixed
mer
in, if in the sumcorn, with a few tea leaves
give a littledandelion daily.
to
as
IN
BLINDNESS
Can
or
often be traced
When
wire.
noxious
YOUNG.
THE
or
some
filthyhutches
hutches
are
neglected
projectingnail
to
the
which
gases
sweet
tend
inflame
to
often
eyes
and often red
their
causing total blindness, they appear swollen
the lids.
around
pimples are to be seen
Treatment:
is
Bath
warm.
of zinc to
with
Isolate the
"
a
the
eyes
that
rabbit,taking care
with
lotion of
a
pint of water, apply
two
or
filth develops
the
yi oz.
three
the
hutch
of
sulphate
times
a
day
soft sponge.
a
CANKER
In the
ear
to cure,
is
the
inside of the
a
very
symptoms
ears
and
are
quitedifficult
yellow discharge from the
disease
uncommon
a
thick
sometimes
from
and
eyes
one
also.
18
THE
Treatment:
fastened
to
and
flowers
of
the
out
with
out
soft
small
a
sponge
fully
wiped dry carelotion,twice a day, cleanse
water,
warm
zinc
the
with
bowels
with
ear
in
stick soaked
a
wash
animals
the
Clean
"
RABBIT.
leaves
cabbage
dose
small
or
of
its food.
sulphur in
COLIC.
of
painful contraction
from constipation,the
Is
a
or
to be
seems
or
more
due
bowels
the
and
is restless
animal
less distended
indigestion
the
belly
to
wind.
with
pillin water, say two
teaspoonsful,give half at a dose once a day until the bowels
act freely,feed carefullyfor a few
days, giving little trreen
Treatment:
Dissolve
"
Beechams
a
stuff.
CONSTIPATION.
Is not
generallydifficult to
The
food.
refused
and
Treatment:
freely,feed
to
cause
rabbit
to
bread
other
in the
often
seems
milk
or
excess
an
of the
of
hutch,
thirsty.
until
food
green
by
corner
very
pill solution
the
and
it is caused
to mope
seen
eat, yet
Give
"
the
is
cure
the
being
bowels
act
careful
not
extreme.
DIARRHOEA,
The
of loose
passage
natural
constitutes
causes
such
supply
of green
as
a
watery
stools
result
diarrhoea,and may
heat,
chill,excessive
food
when
frequentlythan
more
a
unaccustomed
from
frightor
a
is
several
too liberal
to it.
hutch, and
dry warm
favorite
take an ordinary dose (fora grown
person) of any
fifteen
add
to one
or
''cholera cure"
teaspoonful twelve
teaspoonsfulof water, mix well, give the effected animal a
teaspoonfulevery three hours until an improvement is
Treatment:
"
Remove
the
Rabbit
to
a
20
THE
RABBIT.
to
i
pill. One
gentian 2 grains,to make
daily. Give plenty of good nourishingfood
be
given
and
twice
exercise.
HOCK.
SORE
by filthyhutches, dampness and sticks
machine
sawdust
slivers in their litter,those who
or
use
or
of their troubles,
shavings for litter can easilytrace the cause
necessary
improper feeding will debilitate and lower the vitality
inflicted by their stamping while
to heal the wounds
irritant.
the damp filth will prove a continuous
wash,
First clean the hutch
Treatment:
thoroughly, then whitethe
provide a good bed of hay or oat straw, wash
affected parts in warm
water, dry thoroughly, apply carboing
lized vaseline, in an
aggravated case put on a bandage beto
it on
not leaving any ends for the animal
to sew
sure
food and water
Give good wholesome
nibble on.
or bread
Is
generally caused
"
and
milk.
INSECTS,
are
generally traced to neglect.
Is simply cleanliness
Treatment:
"
Carbo-
sanitation.
and
is recommended.
lized whitewash
MANGE,
Is caused
analogous
by
a
so
Treatment:
"
it must
Isolate
man.
follow
in the
Sulphur
is considered
the
rabbit
the
Flowers
rabbits, with
lick it off
same
and
in the
rabbit.
apply
the
of
carbolized
skin
barrows
Sulphur i oz.. Lard 4
unusually successful in treating mange
ointment:
and
itch in
to the
in man,
been
parasite which
vaseline,
the
sulphur mixture
oz.
cific
spe-
I have
dogs,
animal
and
a
is
following
mix
in
and
it is
does
cats
not
certainly
they
cleanse
In
the
easier applied.
much
case
thoroughly
every
hutch containingthe affected animal.
as
will the
THE
21
RABBIT.
PARALYSIS,
This
disease
the
generally attacts
them
The cause
quite useless.
cleanliness and damp floors.
Treatment:"
Keep
rabbit
the
hind
is
quarters and renders
generally traced to unand
warm
furnish
nutricious
all filth in the hutch
and disinfect thoroughfood, also remove
ly,
of iron 20
give twice a day a pillas follows: Tartrate
grains,Quinine 10 grains, extract of gentian 20 grains; mix,
make
into 10 pills.
RED
Or
is often
as
and
allowed
neys
bloody urine, is an affection of the kidgeneral symptoms
except as stated and if
will cause
and end fatally.
a rapid decline
called
has
no
to go
on
Treatment:
"
temperature.
Care
in
Give
10
water, sulphuricether
}4
WATER,
even
food, fresh air and a warm
drops of the followingtwice a day in
ger
j4 oz., tine, gentian }4 oz., tine, gin-
mix.
oz.;
SNUFFLES
OR
INFLUENZA.
English breeders hutches, snuffles is almost always
to,
present, and is invariablyfatal if not promptly attended
In the
fancier is often troubled
American
the
the
with
disease
but
foreign friends find it. Just
from a cold,
as
suffering
a man
neglects his own
person when
cold is
But
a
is the person
so
apt to neglect the rabbits.
should
receive
in a rabbit, and
always a matter of concern
of snuffles are sneezThe
ing,
immediate
attention.
symptoms
thick and
in a few
moist nostrils,which
days become
ordered
becomes
refusal of food and its coat
rough and disfilthy,
giving every sign of illness and discomfort.
it seldom
is
Treatment:
soap
as
"
virulent
Wash
also the
fore
and
put
wipe dry
as
the
legs and
an
extra
our
nose
and
feet two
mouth
or
well
three
quantity of fine hay
with
times
in the
carbolic
day,
hutch,
a
22
RABBIT.
THE
keep
this
in
cool
a
airy place and
does
course
effect
not
a
stimulatingfoods. Where
the followingfavorite English
feed
cure,
recommended, which must be used in an
ordinary vaporizer:Fill the vaporizer about two-thirds full
of boilingwater
into this pour y^ oz. of soluable sanitas oil,
phor,
I teaspoonfulof oil of eucalyptus and
lo
drops oil of camplace the top on and light the lamp underneath.
Place the rabbit in a small hutch, covering up with old sacks
to prevent the escape
Insert the spout of the
of the steam.
vaporizer into the lower part of the hutch allowing the steam
cated
it is intended
the medito enter.
to have
By this treatment
reach
the affected
membranes
by inhalation.
vapor
for ten or fifteen minutes, care
Treat m this manner
being
suffocated
taken
that the invalid is not
by the operation,
is
prescription
after treatment
the
leave
rabbit
in the
hutch
for
half
a
an
It is said that
previouslyadvised.
in severe
three operations generally effects a cure,
cases
three drops of eucalyptus and glycerinein equal parts, give
in a spoonful of milk for a few days is recommended.
hour, then
as
remove
VENT
in does
and
DISEASE,
is traceable
improper pairing. It is
to cure, but if taken early and attended
to
very troublesome
patientlya cure is usually effected in a few days.
occurs
Treatment:
Isolate the
"
twice
effected
rabbit
and
day rubbing it well in to
parts. Do not mate until entirelycured as the
be spread indefinatelyby a brood buck.
lated
vaseline
to
In conclusion
case
the
diseases
I wish
trouble
we
are
have
found
immunity.
a
can
bring to notice and in
prevented, as has been
to
be
to be
reason
in this
We
must
thankful
country.
that
But
be cautious
in
so
carbo-
apply
affected
the
trouble
almost
can
every
stated
few
viously
preof these
that fact does
feeding,secure
not
cure
se-
ven-
THE
2S
RABBIT.
tilation without
ness,
draughts,and enforce a rigidregime of cleanliif we
months
wish to go through the hot summer
with
the health
of our pets unimpared, build up your does weakened
from excessive
breeding by allowing a rest in summer.
You will have just as many
rabbits next
January, by so
dead
fewer
and
doing, and 1 assure
you that you will have
stronger livingones.
BELGIAN
THE
HARE
RABBIT.
originatedin
small in size,but grand
found
Belgium, where
they are now
in color and
They are also found in France,
markings.
in various
Flanders
and Germany
stages of imperfection.
of their
They are called Belgian Hares, simply on account
The
Belgian
resemblance
Hare
to the
Rabbit
hare.
is said to
have
24
THE
It
was
for
was
a
long time
a
between
cross
RABBIT.
supposed that
the
hare
and
the
this
valuable
rabbit.
This
rabbit
is
not
either
sulted
reproduce the hybrid have
The
in a failure or the production of a sterile mule.
bit
habits of the hare differ so materiallyfrom those of the rabthat the crossing is effected with great difficulty.
The
hare is born fullydeveloped with eyes
open, and can
about
and
eat almost
run
immediately ; while the rabbit
and helpless,and does not
into the world blind,naked
comes
so, and
all
venture
from
The
hare
attempts
the
nests
on
to
nest
the
until from
ground,
two
in
some
to three
weeks
sheltered
of age.
location,
in the
always burrows
if allowed.
wild state and will when
in captivity,
The
Belgian of to-day shows the improvement attainable
by judiciousand systematic breeding; foremost in importance
gian
Belis their increased
size and prolificacy. As the modern
is distinctively
a production of the
English fancier, the
ing
will be our
of excellence
guide in describEnglish standard
its characteristics as a distinct variety.
To properlydescribe
the Belgian Hare is difficult,
ly
especialis a redish tan, clear and bright,
''Rufus-red"
the color.
ers
showing the clearest on the top of the neck and fore shouldhair of the
The ticking consist of each
of the animal.
animal's coat being tipped with black, which, according to
its density and
distribution,it-s value is governed. The
it appears,
the
mottled
more
or
points are
more
wavy
secured.
Startingat the shoulders, the color shades darker
the back and sides,showing the tickingin its finest
back over
of a gray shade, but showing a
are
markings; the haunches
with
distinct brownish
cast, they being usually well marked
a wavy
ticking.
have
head and ears
The
a dark
shading, but no distinct
ticking,it being so evenly distributed as not to be called
never
burrowing;
while
the
rabbit
THE
ticked.
The
head
25
RABBIT.
is not
large in proportion to the body; it
well up and graceful. The
forehead
IS carried
is flat and
the eyes, givingthem
a very
very prominent over
prominent
The eyes are bold,round, and of a dark brown
appearance.
color, possessing a wonderfully pleasing and contented
pression.
exThe ears, about
five inches
set
firm,
long,
up
close together, and leaning slightlyback, having an
edging
of black over
the tipsand extending well
down
the
edges.
This edging is termed
of
characteristic
this
and
is
a
lacing
variety.
The fore feet and legs are small and delicate,and are kept
well under
the animal, are well colored and free
from white.
The belly and the underside
of the tail are white, preferably
with
a
brownish
cast.
large, strong and powerful;
legs are
while
generally lighterin color than the fore feet,they must
white on
white on the outside or top; for the slightest
show
no
is a disqualification.
the face, legs or body of a Belgian Hare
The
hind
Shape
feet and
in the
Belgian is,aside
in appearance,
and
from
color, the chief
it is difficult to
secure
and
tion
attrac-
maintain.
long and slim in build,long and fine
in fact,
in
in front,long and lean in the head
the
observer
rabbit
calculated
to give the
a
impression of
speed. This length characteristic to be accompanied with
The
a corresponding gracefulnessand
symmetry of form.
angular, gawkey, stumpy, or mule-like forms being decidedly
objectionable.
The
eight pounds,
English standard for weight is about
made
be
favorable
in this more
which
coutd,
climate,
more,
valuable
o
ther
with
points.
nine
sacrificing
pounds,
say
from
ten
to
shown
weighing
Specimens are occasionally
to this excessive
No objection should be made
eleven pounds.
their characteristics
are
weight; provided, however,
The
Belgian
bone, narrow
should
be
"
26
THE
As
RABBIT.
heavy specimens are very faulty
in color and
form, also often possessing a well developed
dew-lap. Coarse, heavy head and ears, bad feet and stumpy
in these
too often
forms are
seen
elephantine specimens.
have
should
and the exhibition specinot
a
dew-lap
men
Belgians
is cut five points when
such
an
appendage.
possessing
the
of
not
smaller
so
some
as
though
Belgians
showy
noble
mals,
of their self color, are
breeds, by reason
looking animaintained.
rule the
a
for domestic
and
use
of greater value
are
of
any
that
born
than
their
companions.
They are hardy, and few are
will not with ordinary care
and attention be reared to maturity.
They are unusually prolific,
producing from six to ten
and will breed
six to eight times
from
at a litter,
a
young
the smaller
so than
more
They are very docile,much
year.
much
food as
is expected
as
varieties,and do not consume
for their size.
Of
most
the
all domestic
like the
ordinary
warrens,
months
some
carried
3.
down
not
the
rank
will live and
for
protection be
Standard
rufus
well
little white
2.
They
flesh of the
Belgian
flavor
thrive
breeding
given them
at
so
the
tastes
in
common
in woods
six
from
or
eight
or
the
clemenci
in-
seasons.
our
Rich
"
the
has
turned
English
Color
and
rabbit.
old, if
The
1.
hare
when
of
breeds
down
under
for
the
Belgian
Hare.
red
(not dark, smudgy color),
sides and hindquarters, and
as
the jaws as possible
and plentiful
licking Rather wavy appearance
Shape Body, long, thin, well tucked-up flank and
well ribbed
arched, loins, well
up; back, slightly
"
20
15
"
cular
rounded, not choppy; head, rather lengthy; musand altogether
not wry,
chest; tail,straight,
of
a
racy
appearance
20
28
THE
LOP-Eared
Rabbit,
RABBIT,
until
the most
recently, was
formation
of its
fancy
peculiar
chief
attraction.
have
its
ears
enormous
They
being
ing
droopoften
-two
inches
from
more
or
measuring twenty
ears,
six inches
in width, this ear
tip to tip and are often over
er's
development being of the greatest importance in the breedmind.
try,
They have not yet become
popular in this counof
account
much
attention
and
on
so
requiring
probably
become, by years of breeding,a hot-house
care, they have
and
in the cooler
variety. The hutch must be kept warm
months, artificial heat m.ust be supplied. The Lop generally
is not an
a large dew-lap, which
objection, other
possesses
points oVer-balancing.
found
In ^elf colors they are
black, grey, white, blue,
of white
fawn
and yellow. In broken
colors, com.binations
of black, fawn
of the above, and even
with any
a mixture
tortoise
shell.
found
and white, are
making the
The
popular of the
varieties,the
Lops often weigh from, sixteen
even
eighteen pounds
is recorded.
to seventeen
pounds,
and
THE
The
Dutch
RABBJT.
29
Rabbit,
the
smaller
though much
yet none
less popular, is a comparative stranger to this country.
They are very pretty and useful; the size is bred down
by
thf exacting fancier,their weight being limited to five or six
of the Lop, standing
pounds. Their ears are just the reverse
erect and being quite short.
They are unusually prolific
and hardy and will breed eight or ten times a year, raising
of their wonderful
eightto ten young at a litter. On account
does
nurse
as
they are selected
milking proclivities
valuable
stock is to be raised.
In colors they
where
more
characteristic
the same
the Lops and
have
a
as
range over
marking of white in the shape of a broad band or collar around
and a white
the body at the shoulders
blaze in the face; in
the old style this collar being much
largerthan in the new
style,which covers
only the neck and forward toes.
perfectionshould resemble
Himalayan and the Angora, having the Himalayan
and the Angora's fleece.
Most
specimens shown
The
the
but
Siberian
crosses
of the
Rabbit
two
in
varieties.
both
ings
markare
30
RABBIT
THE
bids strong for popularity on
of
account
is
white
and the fur short
its beautiful markings. The
body
tail
feet
and
dark
and fine,while the ears, nose,
nut
are
the
are
ears
brown, almost black; the eyes are red,
very
The
Himalayan
They Weigh from five to
extremely hardy and quite prolific.
short
are
and
firm.
Rabbit
is
seven
pounds and
resembling the
ot no
Himalayan so closelythat the assertion that they were
received with doubt.
relation was
They weigh from eight
and
to ten pounds and are hardy
prolific.The body is white,
feet and tail;it has also a black ring
black ears, nose,
with
black
and
each
a
around
stripeextending along the
eye
notice
in France, they are
to
first brought
Where
back.
said to be a superiorarticle of food, fullyequallingany of its
competitors.
The
Egyptian
Rabbit
Japanese
The
Egyptian
claimed
to
1888,
were
fawn
and
a
new
comer;
appeared simultaneously
with
the
Dutch, ^though
thought to be allied to
Some
in Paris, in
shown
be a distinct variety.
is black,
of the true tortoise shell color, which
white, as in Lop or Dutch
no
markings.
orange"
and
is
the
THK
The
head
and
31
RABBIT.
as
were
beautifullystriped,
The specimens shown
weighed about ten pounds
said to compare
were
favorably with the other
hardiness and prolificacy.
The
ears
Angora
Rabbit
bred; they occupy
that
nature
is at
the feet.
were
a
is
distinct
deservedly popular
place in the fancy as
ornamental
once
and
useful.
The
each
and
breeds
in
wherever
a
freak of
coat
of
is its chief
the
Angora
attraction,being composed of long,
fine,fleecy wool, making them
to be of prodigious
appear
when
in
heavier
are
no
size,
than
realitythey
larger specimens
of the
Dutch.
The
most
valuable
are
the
are
pink eyes, although
breeders
are
and
attentive
mothers.
They
good
must
be taken to keep the hutch
clean
care
and
with clean hay or
straw, and their fleeces
colored
from
knots
The
Polish
eyes,
are
and
and
said to have
ones
white
with
frequently selected.
Especial
well
kept
supplied
free
filth.
Rabbit
is pure
less
white, thin, pink ears, coloraltogether a delicate,timid animal.
They
b
een
found
in
but
originally
Poland;
every
32
THE
RABBIT.
to prove that they are
seems
investi.2:ation
and hardiness
until all vitality
has been
indifferent
are
inattentive
placed as pets.
be
only
and
breeders
bred
Albinos, inbred out.
They
and
can
mothers,
but
comparativf ly unknown
here,
is very popular with the English fancier.
are
They
liarly
pecumarked, reminding one of the coach dog white with
valuable
of spots are
most
black spots. The
arrangement
each side of the nose, a ringaround
each eye,
one
on, or one
and
sides
and tail,black patches along the back
black ears
graduallyincreasingin size from the shoulders back over the
the greater
symmetrically they are arranged
body; the more
This
rabbit
is essentiallya
value.
their
fancy variety,
The
English
Rabbit,
while
"
and
compares
The
to the
well
with
Silver-Gray
the
Rabbit
other
was
originally
become
Himalayan, and has
varieties
a
for size and
a
near
favorite in
lificacy
pro-
neighbor
Europe and
improved wonderfully in appearance
In color they run
from
bluisha
since their introduction.
The ideal
brown
through the slates to a black under color.
rabbit being a dark blue under color and well
silvered, with
hairs tipped with black.
white
They are good breeders and
are
hardy, growing to a good size,often weighing ten pounds
off-shoots from
Creams
and 'Fawns
are
at maturity. The
the Silver Grays, and are
probably bred and sold as such.
enjoyed and are
They share the popularitytheir ancestors
the fanciers' choice in England at present.
with them
They
England.
The
is the
some
Flemish
most
that
the
have
Rabbit, aside from
popular of the large breeds.
Giant
is
Flemish
continued
selections
variety.
If this be
and
so,
an
overgrown
Belgian Hare,
It is claimed
by
which
Belgian,
by
the
breeding has resulted
they are far removed:
in the present
for the Flem-
33
RABBIT.
THE
ish is
One
will meet
a distinct variety.
characteristically
than
more
iety.
Belgian-Flemishcrosses
pure blood of either varThe
Flemish
stands the only rival to the Belgian and
is far behind
The
in popularityat present.
Flemish
Giant
from
twelve
and
in
color is a dark steelto fifteen pounds,
carried
six
inches
about
This variety
erect.
ears
long,
gray;
bull dog
a large dew
lap; eyes dark brown;
possesses
shoulders, and massive hind quarters; they are fair breeders
and are quite prolific
and hardy.
The
PataGONIAN
The
Ram
Rabbit
is the
aging
giant of the species,averfourteen
from
Some
to fifteen pounds.
authorities
claim them
off-shoot of the Belgian or the Flemish.
to be an
Their color is iron-gray,somewhat
tawny, and rough coated;
are
they have large,thick,heavy ears, the tips of which
soft and pendulous, usually they are
carried standing out
found
In
from the head like the letter V.
this variety are
the several
styles of lop-ear,namely: half lop,horn-lop,and
oar-lop,which are considered very objectionable.
the
Rabbit
exception that
The
Swan
Rabbit
of
Spain
the
Ram
the
resembles
possesses
a
dew
been
similar,except the
inches
two
last two
long. These
accepted by fanciers yet, therefore
them
is limited.
about
is
Patagonian,with
-lap.
ears,
varieties
our
which
have
are
not
knowledge of
fancy in France,
where
it originated;though only recently perfected,it has
rabbit.
market
become
a
as
very popular as a fancy and
The French
of the other varieties
claim all the good qualities
to be found in the St. "Hubert. They weigh from twelve
are
in shape.
the Belgian Hare
to fifteen pounds and resemble
The
St.
Hubert
Rabbit
is the lord of the
34
In
ears
They
laced
are
Silver
Five
or
have
St.
six
buck
but
are
x
Belgian
A
X
Wild
B
X
Flemish
of
years
of this
characteristics
Last
stripes of
Belgian Hare.
allow
belly
back,
the
matings
the
necessary
"
doe=rA.
doe=B.
Giant
mating
and
nose
across
The
these
Rabbit
variety
least
not
white
two
Hubert
the
silver,
are
ears
like the
the
produce
and
body
color, the
white.
to
RABBIT.
THE
Hubert.
selecting
and
a
as
doe=St.
me
fixed
the
breed.
distinct
to
have
DEAD
the
introduce
Rabbit.
United
all over
the
States, they are
genius is found
immediately
encountered,
upon
easily recognized whenever
in his fancy these
hard
securing a success
working fancier
a
all the responsibility and
leeches
proclaim to the world
assume
the
their stock, (how
it was
that
won
victory,
modest) which
This
the
with
occasion
to flood the
country
siege upon
every
and
when
article
of the genuine
brought
grossest imitations
tend
intheir outraged
with
face
flatly deny
to face
patrons
any
these
not
The
has
escaped
to defraud.
Belgian Hare
they
most
all this
find
of
ravenous
variety
Dead
the
Care
beasts.
from
Rabbit
these
pages,
known
only
has
hoping
in
taken
been
the
Ancient
near
to
exclude
future
History.
Respectfully Yours,
Troy,
N.
June
Y.
1st, 1896.
THE
AUTHOR.
will
Gerrndti Hare.
The
German
The
in the
or
is
tried
Wherever
States.
United
Hare
Belgium
little known
yet but
they
have
proven
to
profitablethan any other kind of Rabbits, as
they are prolificbreeders, easily raised and always bring a
high price in the markets.
For Price, History and
descriptionof the true German
be
or
much
more
Hare, address,
Belgium
WILSON,
SAMUEL
PA.
MECHANICSVILLE,
Wilson's
TAial Free
Seed
to all who
Catalogue, Plant,
apply.
OF
BREEDERS
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to
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Enclose
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rich
cent
BROS.,
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ORANGE
An-
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them
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I now
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