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The number of foals obtained is said to be 553, giving an average of
36.52 per 100 mares covered, and 10.84 foals per stallion at work. The results
of 369 coverings are not known.
In the districts of the North Punjab Circle there were 2 horse stallions
and 22 pony stallions at work at the close of the year, against a total of 16 at
the close of the previous year, a net increase of 8. Only one animal has been re-
moved from the register, which died at Kohát. The additions were made as
follows:—1 horse and 1 pony in Ráwalpindi, 1 pony in Jhelum, 2 in Gujrát, 3 in
Gujránwála, and 1 in Siálkot. Nineteen stallions were actually employed at stud
work against 15 in the previous year. Five of the new purchases were only made
just before the close of the year, too late to be included. One of the 19 died in
November. The general average of mares covered was 45.78 as against 26.66
last year. The increase is not all actual, as in striking last year's average the
whole of the stallions, whether at work or not, were included. There has, how-
ever, been a very satisfactory increase. One hundred and fifteen mares were
covered by horse stallions against 142 last year, the decrease being due to the
death of a horse at Kohát. Seven hundred and fifty-five mares were covered by
pony stallions against 258 last year. This is a very marked increase. The number
of foals obtained is reported at 135, being 9 per stallion, and 33.75 per 100 mares.
The results of 106 coverings are reported as not known. The Superin-
tendent, Civil Veterinary Department, North Punjab, considers that an increase
in the number of District Board stallions in Kohát, Pesháwar, Jhelum, Hazára
and Jhang is desirable. He also notes that the abandonment of the brand for
mares intended for District Board stallions has had good results.
In the Deraját there were 3 Arab horse stallions and 2 Arab pony stallions
at work. Two hundred and twenty-eight mares were covered against 193 last
year, or 45.6 per stallion. The number of foals reported from last year's cover-
ing is only 38, or 7.6 per stallion and 20 per 100 mares.
All three Superintendents remark on the inaccuracy of the returns,
which have now for the first time been obtained from patwárís throughout
the Province. This is, however, the first year in which these returns have been
furnished, and they will doubtless become more correct in time. The attention
of the district authorities will be called to this matter.
Cost of feed and keep
of stallions.
4. The average cost of feed and keep for horse
and pony stallions was as follows:—
South Punjab. ... ... ... ...
Horse ... ... ... ...
Pony ... ... ... ...
Donkey ... ... ... ...
North Punjab. ... ... ... ...
Horse ... ... ... ...
Pony ... ... ... ...
Donkey ... ... ... ...
Deraját. ... ... ... ...
Horse ... ... ... ...
Pony ... ... ... ..
Donkey ... ... ... ...
1893-94.
Rs.
246
160
116
230
207
a.
7
14
14
6
13
p.
9
8
1
0
10
...
Average not
struck off.
...
1894-95.
Rs.
232
166
127
227
204
a.
12
8
2
8
12
p.
6
0
0
10
7
.
..
193
152
3
11
6
11
...
The figures given for the cost of stallions in the Hoshiárpur district
last year, Rs. 498-11-8, were incorrect. This included other items. The correct
figures were Rs. 233-2-0.
The total number of mares suitable for horse and pony-breeding said to be
present at the close of the year is—
South Punjab ... ... ... ...
North Punjab ... ... ... ...
Deraját
...
...
...
...
Total
...
Horse.
7,259
1,598
470
9,327
Pony.
11,178
12,718
471
24,387
Total
18,437
14,316
961
33,714
but these figures are not considered reliable, and indeed it is obviously im-
possible as yet to supply any reliable figures on such a point.