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Figure 8: Showing the set up of the materials used to construct a hutch 4.4 What are the common design features of an Outdoor rabbit house (hutch)? An out door hutch must have the following design features A sloping roof and three solid walls to provide protection against rain, wind, sunshine and to keep out intruders. Weld mesh on top of the door and sideu7alls to provide air circulation and observation of the rabbits by the keeper. Wooden slated or wire floors. Self-cleaning wire floors are most suitable as they will allow the feces and urine to go through. Strong floor frames must be constructed to prevent predators from attacking fiom below. A strong door with a pad-lock must be put to ensure security from thieves. Hutch legs at least I, meter high are required to deter predators such as rats, cats, dogs, snakes and there must be rat and ant traps which are of great help. The ant and rat traps are usually metalic and empty tin paints can be used for this purpose. Shutters, boards, or sacks must be available: so that they are put to protect rabbits fiom rainstorms at wired sides.
Figures 9 and 10 illustrate the design of outdoor hutches which are used by many rabbit farmers in Uganda Figure 9: Showing the dimensions and desip of an outdoor hutch which can accommodate one full grown Doe and its young ones Figure 20: Photograph of an outdoor rabbit hutch 4.5 Location and siting sf outdoor hutches As earlier stated the hutches are most commonly constructed near homesteads. Hutches can be placed on verandahs of houses and against fences as this will give shade and protection from sunlight, rain and wind. SuEcient sunlight must be ensured to provide both Vitamin D synthesis
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