. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture; Agriculture. Washington, D. C. June 20,1923 SILVER-FOX FARMING. By Frank G. Ashbkook, Assistant Biologist, Division of Economic Investigations, Bureau of Biological CONTENTS. Page Introduction 1 What is a silver fox? 2 History of fox farming 3 Fox-growing areas 4 Recommendations to beginners- 6 Selecting a ranch site 6 Ranch organization 9 I'ens 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
. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture; Agriculture. Washington, D. C. June 20,1923 SILVER-FOX FARMING. By Frank G. Ashbkook, Assistant Biologist, Division of Economic Investigations, Bureau of Biological CONTENTS. Page Introduction 1 What is a silver fox? 2 History of fox farming 3 Fox-growing areas 4 Recommendations to beginners- 6 Selecting a ranch site 6 Ranch organization 9 I'ens 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 Parasites 56 Preventive , 56 Treatment of disease 57 Records' 58 Fox shows 59 INTRODUCTION. Silver-fox farming has attracted wide attention, chiefly because of the enormous profits derived from the sale of pelts and breeding stock. As a fur animal propagated in captivity the silver fox has no rival, and both live foxes and their pelts are in demand. Prob- ably no other live-stock enterprise pays larger returns for the money invested, although erroneous statements regarding this industry have been made that have misled the public as to its real status. In a majority of instances lack of authentic information concerning the feeding, breeding, and management of silver foxes has led to mis- statements, although many people have been misled purposely by unscrupulous ranchers and organized companies. That such ranch- ers and companies would use the silver fox as a medium to extract money from persons unfamiliar with the business was only to have beer expected, as such a condition is found in every enterprise; and 1 In preparing the section on breeding the writer was assisted by E. w. Sheets, Acting Chief, and Dr. Bewail Wright, of the Division of Animal Husbandry, Bureau of Animal Industry; and by Dr. G. M. Rommel, formerly ehief of thai division, in preparing the section on di ea e and parasite he was assisted by Dr. M. C. Hall, of the Bureau of Animal Industry; and by
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