Those I use are—Chloride of lime, peroxide of hydrogen, and lysol, 2%.
To disinfect a den, put it in a large tub and soak it in “sheep dip”.
To disinfect a corner, sprinkle with chloride of lime.
15.—Hospital.
The hospital is a series of cages, quite removed from the other, with the earth and grass for a floor, and good opportunities for a “sun bath”. Sick animals should be put in the hospital as soon as noted.
16.—Breeding and Winter Management.
The stock should be mated about November or December. Put one male to four or five females. It is well to watch them for a few days to make sure the group is harmonious. Often it happens that one female will quarrel with the others.
She should be removed and tried somewhere else. If one is seen outside the den constantly, this is the cause.
Put plenty of straw in the den and they will make themselves comfortable enough.
During the winter they eat nothing. Some breeders deem it wise to feed a light meal a week.