A Top Box and a Floor Box as Breeding Nest Boxes in Farmed Blue Foxes (Alopex lagopus): Reproductive Performance, Use of the Boxes and Cub Carrying

Abstract

The aim of this study was to provide field information on the usefulness of a top box (a nest box placed on the roof of the cage) as an alternative breeding box for blue foxes. Twenty-five primiparous and 25 multiparous vixens were provided with traditional floor boxes and as many vixens with the top boxes. There was no difference between the top (n=43) and floor box (n