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DOMESTIC RABBITS. Revised Memo. by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries.

9 May 1941

of rabbit meat to the common pre-determined quantity for the further issue of rat (d) The sale of a be explored as a Council should be charged with the responsibility of organising rabbit breeders into Clubs. At a lat### stage it may be feasible to arrange that only members of a Club sho### receive rations and the observance of (d) above. (e) The Domestic Poultry Keepers' thus facilitate 9. Unless suitable provision is made for rations there is a decided risk that oatmeal and other human food will be used for feeding to domestic rabbits despite the Minister of Food's Orders I should doubt whether it would be practicable for the Minister of Food to prevent evasion of these Orders unless the devise policing arrangements to Government is prepared to face the odium of prohibiting the keeping of any of feeding stuffs required even for one million does, rabbits.
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB74
Document Reference
CAB 74/6/12
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 74/6
Former Department Reference
FP(M)(41) 51
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab74.000006.012
Keywords
Animal Feed Cereals Food Supplies Meat Rabbits Rationing
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
Food Policy Committee Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
Pages
3
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers 42(41) - 132(41)
Themes
Rationing Supply Agriculture Food Supply