. The domesticated silver fox. Silver fox. 16 FARMERS' HULLETIN 795. its only means of descending is by falling. Sometimes valuable ani- mals have been seriously injured in this way. To prevent accidents of this kind an intermediate overhang is sometimes constructed 5 feet from the ground, as shown in figure 16, or a smooth zone of boards or sheet iron is inserted in the upper half of the fence, as shown in figure 20. The yards for sequestering males are usually adjacent to the main yards, with which they are connected by a chute having a sliding door (fig. 21), though sometimes they are separ
. The domesticated silver fox. Silver fox. 16 FARMERS' HULLETIN 795. its only means of descending is by falling. Sometimes valuable ani- mals have been seriously injured in this way. To prevent accidents of this kind an intermediate overhang is sometimes constructed 5 feet from the ground, as shown in figure 16, or a smooth zone of boards or sheet iron is inserted in the upper half of the fence, as shown in figure 20. The yards for sequestering males are usually adjacent to the main yards, with which they are connected by a chute having a sliding door (fig. 21), though sometimes they are separated from the family yards. It is advisable to have them roomy, as indicated in figures 13 and 14, in order to give the animals enough runway to make them vigorous during exile. When allowed to be together the pair may have the run of both yards. Although quarters for constant occupancy should be roomy, temporary as are re- dealers and for isolat- ing sick or newly ar- rived animals, may be comparatively small. Temporary pens are often not more than 6 by 10 feet on the ground and 4 or 5 feet high. They are made with netting on top, bottom, and sides, stretched over a frame of scantlings. The posts do not enter the ground, but rest upon sills, to which they are securely nailed. By means of braces the frame can be made rigid, and when covered with netting is strong enough to be moved without weakening. The cheapness, security, and port- ability of these pens make them a very useful adjunct. Foxes have bred and reared young in temporary pens that were only 12 by ;) feet, but such narrow quarters are not recommended for perma- nent those for use, such quired by ranchmen Fig. 16.—Iron posts and concrete foundations for yard fence, a, and guard fence, 6. Note the 18-inch over- hangs, two on the yard fence, one of which (5 feet from the ground) is to prevent foxes from climbing to the top and the resulting injury from the greater Please note that these images are
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