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86 hutches to the tier, making nine hutches in all. In a rabbitry of this size, one could maintain eight breeding does and one buck easily. The herd would allow a new litter every week or ten days, if one wanted to breed the does the year around and as often as possible.

The cost to build a rabbitry of this nature would vary according to the price of lumber in different localities. I might add that the studding was of 2 by 4 rafters and that the shed had double walls made of ship-lap and the outside wall was further covered with redwood siding.

The open front of the shed was covered with one inch wire mesh and fitted with a door, to permit the attendant to get inside and at the same time to keep off dogs and other enemies of the rabbits. After the picture was taken the lower half of the wire covering was reinforced by means of 1 by 2 slats which were set six inches apart all across the front of the rabbitry. This proved an effective barrier against dogs, who sometimes will go