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Department in the selection of animals up to standard for
breeding purposes.

The need is felt for a buffalo breeding farm from which
suitable pedigree male stock can be obtained to meet the
requirements of the districts.

                                                        II.—EQUINES.

Number of stallions—
Table VIII.

36. At the close of the year under report, there were
66 horse and pony stallions in the non-
selected districts of the Province as
compared with 62 at the close of the previous year. The
number of donkey stallions was 81 against 79 last year.

During the year under report the following additions and
casualties occurred amongst horse and donkey stallions :—

The sanctioned scale of donkey stallions of the Kangra
District was increased from 3 to 4, the cost to be met by the
District Board.

At the close of the year under report, the sanctioned
scale of the non-selected districts (72 horses and 83 donkeys)
was short by 6 horse and 2 donkey stallions. Steps are
being taken to make good this deficiency as soon as possible
according as suitable stallions are available.

Services of Stallions—
Table VIII.

37. The total number of mares covered by horse and
donkey stallions during the year under
report was 3,603 and 3,377 as compared
with 4,104 and 3,114, respectively, during the previous year.

There is quite an appreciable reduction in the number
of mares now being maintained for breeding purposes by
zamindars in the non-selected districts.

                                 III.—GOAT AND SHEEP BREEDING.

Marino, rams and ewes.

38. During the year under report, 61 cross-bred marino
rams were issued from the Government
Cattle Farm, Hissar, to breeders as