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5.    Arab Breeding.—One new Arab stallion "Saad
Salaam" was purchased from Bombay to replace the old
stallion "Redflower" who has been transferred to Mianwali
District.

6.    Mule Breeding has been discontinued. (A few
mares have been retained to train the young jacks, which
may get in foal occasionally).

                B.—CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.

The chief contagious diseases claimed their usual victims
but they were comparatively fewer owing to drier conditions.

Black Quarter.—There were 17 casualties as against
.58 last year. There was only one small outbreak. Most
of the fatal cases were sporadic. Re-inoculation, on any
large scale was, therefore, not called for.

Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia.—There were 18 deaths as
against 20 last year. The usual routine of vaccinating all
calves at 2 months old was adhered to, and with marked encou-
raging results. There was only one outbreak and was confined
to Chhaoni only. It was soon brought under control by the
prompt and efficient measures taken by the Assistant Super-
intendent (Stock). These included change of grazing ground,
segregation and repeated inoculations with Hæmorrhagic
Septicæmia Serum.

Rinderpest.—(Two casualties as against four last year).
The outbreak was of a mild nature and was confined to some
of the weak and emaciated male stock at Chhaoni. Most,
of the cases recovered by judicious feeding and careful
nursing.

Foot and Mouth Disease.—(Five deaths as against 9
last year). There were several outbreaks as usual, on different
parts of the Farm. Most of these passed through the whole
herd pretty rapidly, but the male stock at Chhaoni suffered
very badly especially from the foot lesions. It is thought
that the serious outbreak was due to the excessive cold
experienced in January 1929, which left them in a poor
condition.

Equine Abortion.—The modified method of vaccination
suggested by the Director, Imperial Institute of Veterinary
Research, Muktesar, is being tried but the disease continues
to cause losses.

Contagious Aphtha.—Losses in lambs were heavy even
though complete segregation was enforced early, and the
lambs were hand fed and nursed with great care.