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114 It is not the ration that governs entirely, but it is the manner in which it is used and applied to the raising of rabbits that counts.

The point we are trying to make is that regularity is what produces such wonderful results in rabbit raising, or in the feeding of any animal. Your ration must be right, of course, but the best ration in the world will not compensate for irregularity and improper care. Stock breeders who habitually bring fine specimens to the shows and fairs will tell you that regularity in the care of their animals and in the feeding of them is the secret of their success. This certainly applies to the raising of rabbits.

Be regular at all odds. If you are going to feed the rabbits when you have time, it would be better not to start raising them at all. It is not so much what you feed or how much you feed or how nicely you clean out the hutches when you do clean them that counts, as it is how regular you are about the work.

The domesticated rabbit is not the same animal as the wild rabbit, we have made that