History and Handbook of the Chinchilla Industry

History and Handbook of the Chinchilla Industry

A verry rare chinchilla book !

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Table of Contents:

Part One
General Report of the Fur Industry
Antiquity of the Fur Industry
The Growth of the Fur Industry
The Size of the Fur Business
Stability
The Loss of the Wild Supply
Recent Growth of the Industry
Facts About Some Fine Fur-Bearers
Sea Otter 
River Otter
Beaver
Sable
Marten
Fur Seal
Fisher
Summary of the Source of Supply
Lessons From Other Fur-Bearers
Mink Fanning
Part Two
Fur Bearers Raised in Domestication, Outline and Introduction
Fox Farming
Mink
Karakul Sheep
Nutria
Skunk Farming 
Raccoons
Fitch
Others
Conclusion On Pen-Raised Furs
Part Three
The Chinchilla
Chinchilla Fur Is Different In Structure
Texture
Lightness
Depth
Color
Density
Other Facts About Chinchilla
Summary On the Fur
The Chinchilla In Captivity
How Chinchillas Were Captured and Domesticated
Part Four
The Chinchilla In North America
Chinchillas On a Pelting Basis
The Diet
Health
Productivity
Land Required
Climate Required
Altitude
Types of Chinchilla Buildings
Part Five
Chinchilla Care
Checking
Littering Behavior
Checking the Herd Generally
Tatooing
Pens
Feeders
The Advanced Scoring System
Mating
Multiple Mating
Pelting
Fleshing and Drying
Exercise Wheels
Refuge Boxes
Dust Bath and Dust Boxes
Steri-Lamps  
How to Buy Chinchillas
Trends In the Chinchilla Industry
Gestation Chart