The first Belgian hare course of instructionTwenty lessonsComplete directions for buying, sheltering, feeding, breeding ..developing a business, a true history of the Belgian hare .. . in very cold weather, to keep out severe cold,but still arrange for ventilation even in cold weather. Bel-gians enjoy cold vv^eather, even a temperature of forty below,if kept in a dry, warm place. As to the necessary hygieneof the hutch itself, there is a chance for great the hutch made with a flat floor, straw as litter is best forwarm weather, because bunny loves to brush the straw o
The first Belgian hare course of instructionTwenty lessonsComplete directions for buying, sheltering, feeding, breeding ..developing a business, a true history of the Belgian hare .. . in very cold weather, to keep out severe cold,but still arrange for ventilation even in cold weather. Bel-gians enjoy cold vv^eather, even a temperature of forty below,if kept in a dry, warm place. As to the necessary hygieneof the hutch itself, there is a chance for great the hutch made with a flat floor, straw as litter is best forwarm weather, because bunny loves to brush the straw oneside and stretch himself out at full length on the bare is cooler and he enjoys it very much. For winter, on theflat-floored hutch, a layer of clean sawdust with straw overthat is the best. The droppings fall through the straw, andleave a clean, dry place. The sawdust alone soon becomeswet and dirty, and the animal is compelled to walk and lie inthis dirty, wet litter. Change such hutches at least once aweek. Take the hare out. Clean out thoroughly. Scrub itout with soap and hot water. Allow it to dry thoroughly, andthen sprinkle some good disinfectant all over the side riiotnt;rai)li by tljr Aiitlioi-. (.?opyviglit, Iiy tlie NiW Entiliuid Hare Co. TYPE >0. neat little animal, miusually trim and clean in shape of neck and feet are somewhat defective in shape. Eye is good, but ears arerather spoon shaped, which is not a desirable feature. EXPERIENCES IN SHELTERING 41 Fuve water is essential. Hares are great water drinkers. Havea nice, clean pail for watering your hares. Do not use theslop or mop pail to water them with and then wonder they aresick. No. 8—We secured a large number of packing casesfrom the merchants of our city free of charge; the businessmen seemingly glad to have them taken out of their way. Ofthese boxes we used only the largest for hutches, 3x4 feet be-ing the size preferred, tearing the smaller ones
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