. The domesticated silver fox. Silver fox. THE DOMESTICATED SILVER FOX. 9 INCLOSURES. A model fox ranch has three kinds of inclosures—dens in which the animals are sheltered and the young are born; yards or runs, where they may have sunshine and shade and sufficient exercise to keep them in good health; and a guard fence surrounding the entire ranch, for the double purpose of preventing intrusion from without and es- cape from within. DENS. The walls of a fox den should exclude moisture, deaden sounds, and protect the occupants from extremes of heat and cold. During the breeding season, when f
. The domesticated silver fox. Silver fox. THE DOMESTICATED SILVER FOX. 9 INCLOSURES. A model fox ranch has three kinds of inclosures—dens in which the animals are sheltered and the young are born; yards or runs, where they may have sunshine and shade and sufficient exercise to keep them in good health; and a guard fence surrounding the entire ranch, for the double purpose of preventing intrusion from without and es- cape from within. DENS. The walls of a fox den should exclude moisture, deaden sounds, and protect the occupants from extremes of heat and cold. During the breeding season, when foxes are unusually nervous and when the cubs can not with- stand exposure, these features are particularly important. Pro-. Fig. 3.—Vertical cross section of a barrel Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Dearborn, Ned, 1865-. Washington, D. C. : U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
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