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eating, a great many castrated goats of this kind are annually brought 

 to Nepaul. In their manners, these entirely resemble the common 

 goat, and thrive best in a very cold climate. 



The Changras are about the size of the goat that is common in the 

 north of Europe, and to this kind they have a strong resemblance. 

 The greater number are black, with various admixtures of white and 

 brown. The hair on the body, neck, and upper part of the head, is 

 remarkably long, especially that which proceeds from above the whole 

 length of the spine. It is pendulous, straight, and rather harsh. 

 Intermixed with this, is a short wool, that is remarkably fine and soft, 

 and this is the only part used in manufactures. The hair on the legs 

 and face is rather short, and is not mixed with wool. The ears are 

 very short. The nose is straight. The horns are longer than the 

 head, much compressed, with the inner edge the sharpest. At the 

 base they approach, and towards the summit they diverge ; but, on the 

 whole, they have a twist round, are nearly straight, and stand in the 

 plane of the forehead. The irides are yellow, with an oblong pupil. 

 The tail is short." (Dr. F. (Buchanan) Hamilton's MS.) 



248. (Var. C.) CAPRA IMBERBIS BERBURA, Dr. F. 



(Buchanan) Hamilton s Icon. MILS. Soc. Ind. Or. 



The Berbura, Gray, Knowsley Menagerie, p. 35. 

 HAB. Upper India, westward of the Jumna. 



A. A Drawing in Dr. F. (Buchanan) Hamilton's Col- 

 lection. 



" This variety of goat differs considerably from all others that I have 

 seen. By the natives, the male is called Berbura, the female Berburi. 

 Hie Bengalese call this goat Ram Sagul, 



" The horns of the male approach at the base, but do not reach near 

 the ears. They incline a little back from the plane of the face, and 

 spread out laterally towards the point. They are much compressed at 

 the root, convex before, and concave behind ; but, having a spiral turn, 

 the situation of the sides in different parts varies ; they have no very 

 remarkable wrinkles. The ears are short. The forehead is prominent, 

 and covered with longish hair. There is no beard, but the male has a 

 very deep dewlap, especially under the throat. The body is formed 

 very much like that of the May cay, or long-legged goat of Mysore. 

 The hair is harsh ; but in general forms a smooth coat. An erect 

 mane, however, extends almost the whole length of the spine, and the 



