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174 business to keep them, after that. And do not seek to breed them too young. It is just as important to be careful in this respect as it is in not having them too old.

A buck should be at least seven months old and it is better to have them eight or nine months old before attempting to breed from them.

Five days after breeding a doe, take her back to the buck's hutch to test her. If she runs, fights or squeals you may be reasonably sure that she is bred. If she accepts service it is a good indication that she was not in heat at the first breeding. This is done to save time in finding out whether the doe is bred.