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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
BUREAU OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEY,
Washington, D. C., December 28, 1912.
Sm: I have the honor to transmit herewith a report on Raising Guinea Pigs, by
David E. Lantz, assistant in the Biological Survey, and to recommend its publication
as a farmers' bulletin. Numerous inquiries from various parts of the United States in
regard to the best methods of rearing guinea pigs attest a widespread and growing
interest in the subject. The present bulletin has the double purpose of supplying
the information sought and of obviating the necessity for a voluminous correspondence.
Guinea pigs are raised chiefly for two purposes: As pets and for scientific uses.
Guinea pigs make harmless and interesting pets and many are sold in the United States
for this purpose alone. The need for the animal in laboratory experiments is consid-
erable and appears to be constantly increasing, so that much of the time the supply
is not equal to the demand. Very few guinea pigs are employed for food in this coun-
try, but the flesh of the animal is good and nutritious and there is no apparent reason
why its use for food should not increase.
Respectfully, HENRY W. HENSHAW,
Chief, Biological Survey.
Hon. JAMES WILSON,
Secretary of Agriculture.
CONTENTS.
Page.
Introduction........................... .......................... 3
Wild cavies.........................- - - - - - - - - -..................................- 4
The domestic cavy................. .............................--- ---------- 4
Guinea pigs as pets..................... - -- --- - ---............................ 5
Guinea pigs as food..--- .................................... .............. 5
Scientific use for guinea pigs .......................- - ---- - - - - - - - - 6
Management of guinea pigs .................. - ...- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7
Selection of stock................------ ----............................. 7
Hutches and pens .....---..................---------------- --------........................... 7
Food and feeding.....................-- --- - - - - - -..............................-- 9
Breeding........................................................ 10
Diseases and enemies-.......................................... 12
Conclusion......-------------------..............................................12
ILLUSTRATIONS.
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FIG. 1. Smooth-haired cavies................... - - - - - - ------------ ............ 3
2. Breeding hutch used by Bureau of Animal Industry ................... 8
3. Rear of hutch, showing means of ventilation ......................... 9
4. A stack of hutches ................. - - - ............................ 10
5. Open indoor runs. ..................................- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ........... 11
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Lantz, David E. (David Ernest). Raising Guinea Pigs, pamphlet, 1913; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc85739/m1/2/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.