37
North-Western Provinces & Oudh
North Punjab
South Punjab
Rajputana
Baluchistan
Central India
Deccan
Guzerat ...
Sind and Cutch
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total
1895-96.
3,034
3,862
3,705
54
2,253
118
640
182
457
14,305
1896-97.
2,907
4,065
3,541
62
2,571
81
1,161
265
493
15,146
1897-98.
3,188
3,882
3,329
44
2,418
41
815
290
460
14,467
184. It is pleasing to note that the decrease in the number of mares covered
by the horse stallions was comparatively small, amounting as it did to only 679
mares. The Punjab was responsible for 395 of this decrease, whilst the Deccan
showed a decrease of 346. The North-Western Provinces, however, showed an
increase of 281, which, considering the very bad year through which we have just
passed, must be looked upon as most satisfactory.
185. The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, North Punjab, as
already stated when remarking on the average number of mares covered per
stallion employed, attributes the falling off to the unpopularity of the Hackney
stallions in certain districts. His statement is fully borne out by statistics con-
tained in Table IV which, if consulted, will show the following results :—
North-Western Provinces and Oudh.
10 Thoroughbred English stallions covered 581 mares ; an average of 58.l.
30 Hackneys and Norfolk Trotters covered 1,548 mares; an average of 51.60.
North Punjab.
13 Thoroughbred English stallions covered 1,046 mares; an average of 80.46.
42 Hackney and Norfolk Trotter stallions covered 1,833 mares ; an average
of 43.64.
South Punjab.
14 Thoroughbred English stallions covered 969 mares; an average of 69.21.
24 Hackney and Norfolk Trotter stallions covered 1,071 mares; an average
of 44.62.
186. There can be no doubt of the popularity of the Thoroughbred stallion
when compared with the Hackney, and especially is this noticeable in the Punjab,
and more so in North Punjab. This dislike to the Hackney no doubt accounts
for a certain proportion of the decrease in the number of mares covered, for the
breeders prefer to use Country-bred stallions to one which they do not fancy.
187. Table IV will give results obtained, but to facilitate reference, the
following abstract is given:—
Number of pro-
duce foaled,
showing averages
to mares covered
and stallions
employed.
North-Western Provinces ...
North Punjab ... ...
South Punjab
......
Baluchistan...
Deccan...
Gazerat
...
...
...
Sind
No.
covered.
1896-97.
2,907
4,065
3,541
2,571
1,161
265
493
No. held.
649
950
917
1,039
406
83
225
No.
not known.
302
800
487
226
193
9
146
No.
that did not
hold.
1,956
2,315
2,137
1,306
562
173
122
Average
produce per
stallion.
11.38
12.17
1348
23 61
11.29
9.30
15.36
Percentage of
mares held.
22.32
23.37
25.89
40.41
34.96
31.32
45.63
188. The results compared with last year are as follows:—
North-Western Provinces and Oudh, slightly improved.
North Punjab
South Punjab
Baluchistan
Deccan
Guzerat
Sind
...
...
...
...
...
a falling off of 4.69
„ „ 4.7
an increase of 13.39
a falling off of 2.69
„ „ 10.43
an increase of 29.00
per cent.
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„
„
„
„
189. The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, North Punjab,
attributes the small falling off to the fact that the results of 357 mares covered
in Bannu and Peshawar are not known owing to the fact that there are no
Zilladars in these districts, also to the fact that 443 were removed owing to famine.