FODDER IN INDIA. 43 



For al! animals at all work well fitting harness and 



saddlery and line gear are "essential"; 



Har 



must fit. 



eye fringes for the hot weather and Harness and Gear 



cold too for choice : jhools for the cold 



weather ; shoeing all round for every animal once a 



month ; cost of shoes for a horse Rs. 2 



Regular shoeing, 

 a set or Re. i-8 for cold shoeing, for a 



mule Re. 1-8, for bullocks As. 5 to As. 6 a set. Feeding 

 is a matter of opinion, but any little 

 variation from time to time is valuable 

 to all animals, market rates must of course be a con- 

 sideration ; the usual ration for a horse is 20 lbs. dry fodder 

 or its equivalent and 10 lbs. concentrated food of which at 

 least 2 lbs., should always be bran, salt i oz. ; for mules and 

 ponies 6 or 7 lbs. is ample and again 2 lbs. should be bran, 

 with 15 lbs. of dry fodder or its equivalent ; for bullocks 

 20 lbs. bhoosa or 25 lbs. other dry fodder or its equivalent 

 green and 6 lbs. concentrated food variable according to 

 time of year, sak yi qt.. ; in case of extra hard work it will 

 be necessary to give bullocks 8 lbs. of concentrated food and 

 the extra two pounds should be a change from the regular 

 ration if possible. 



CHAPTER XVII. 



Some Ailments of Animals. — In cases of severe illness 

 or serious wounds, if at all handy and available, call in a 

 salutri or native veterinary surgeon. Cases of infectious 

 natures must at once be reported to the local authorities 

 (G. O. C — S. V. O.— S. M. O.). At other times you will 

 be able to deal with minor troubles and sickness yourself, 

 assisted by your bullock jemadar if he is any use, or a 

 villager of repute as a cow-doctor. Always bear in mind that 

 prevention is better than cure, good supervision, regular 

 methods, fair treatment will reduce your sick list to a 

 minimum. 



