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under no conditions can it take the place of bulky food to any great 

 extent. It must be given z« additio7i to the ordinary amount of fodder, 

 to compensate for the extra wear and tear demanded by extra work. 

 These conditions are often hard to comply with on service, but they must 

 be borne constantly in mind and put in force as far as possible. The 

 camel can do several days' work without food, and except for his usual 

 grumbhngs, do it uncomplainingly, but it taxes his constitution just as 

 severely as it does that of other animals and renders him unfit for further 

 exertion. 



Native owners generally march slowly and allow the animal to pick 

 up what he can on the way, and if this can be done it should be, but it is 

 of course not always possible on service. Camels unused to grain should 

 be hand fed to begin with and they soon become accustomed to it. 



Cumin seed (Zira), i lb. per month, may be issued to 

 field service at the discretion of Officer Commanding Corps, 

 ration of i lb. goor (coarse sugar) may be issued on service. 



Aden : — 



camels on 

 An extra 



Aden. 



Cotton seedl 

 Oil cake J 

 Green fodder... 



or 

 Dry kirbi 

 Water 



of each 



5 lbs. 

 50 lbs. 



25 lbs. 



10 gallons. 



