Practical rabbit keeping by Farrington Edward Irving 1876-

Author:Farrington, Edward Irving, 1876-
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Rabbits
Publisher: New York, R. M. McBride & co.
Published: 1919-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

Well Marked Dutch Rabbit

English Lop-eared Rabbit

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which is the leading organization of the United States, and the one with which all societies are affiliated. Registrars are established in different parts of the country. The breeders ship their animals to this man who inspects them carefully, and if they prove satisfactory as to physical features, etc., a registry number is stamped on the ear. When a registered rabbit is purchased, the buyer feels that the animal is practically guaranteed.

It sometimes happens that a dispute arises between buyers and sellers. In that case the question at issue may be placed before a complaint agent appointed for different sections. His decision must be considered final by all members of the National Association.

The fee for registering a rabbit is one dollar, and registrations must be sent to the secretary of the association not later than thirty days after the animal is registered. The pedigree of an animal to be registered must always accompany the application. The pedigree is the ancestral tree of the animal. It should date back for three generations on each side,, the name of each progenitor being given. A pedigree is arranged as indicated below.

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It is, of course, true, as often charged, that pedigrees can be faked, and that this dishonest practice is common. As a matter of fact, fak-

ing is done by fewer breeders than may be supposed, and obviously there is no good reason for opposing pedigrees because a few fakers exist.

The man or woman selling rabbits should keep a card index so that he or she will know the history of every rabbit in the hutches, and the disposition which is made of it. If the seller is wise, he will send a blank receipt to his customer to be filled in and returned. If this receipt states that the animal was received and found to be as represented, there will be no

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ground for dispute in the future. Every order should be acknowledged as soon as received, and filled as promptly as possible.

It is helpful to send out some instructions for the use of buyers who have had no previous experience. A set of rules for buyers printed on small slips of paper can be purchased at a low price from supply houses. These rules include the following:

AH stock shall be in perfect condition and free from disease when it leaves our possession, unless stated otherwise in writing.

Any animal dying after it leaves our possession is at the risk of the owner and we are in no way responsible for same.

Stock that is sick, crippled, damaged or a part of it dead when it reaches the purchaser should be accepted and before signing your name on the Express delivery book you should write on the book in ink the nature of the damage or loss; then, immediately write us a letter giving the facts and we will enter a claim against the Express Company and collect for the loss and immediately replace the loss to you and ship same all charges paid.

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