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(Zambi station) without the least difficulty. Their reproduction 
is normal, and the breeding is done with the greatest ease. 
(2) BUFFALOES. 
Twelve Italian buffaloes were imported in 1911 into Lower 
Congo, and arrived in the best condition, but eleven of them 
died a month afterwards. Their death was attributed to 
barbone. The twelfth animal, a young cow, is still in perfect 
health. 
(3) Horses. 
(a) Senegal Ponies.—The M’Bayar of Cayor breed of ponies, 
imported from Senegal, have kept in good condition in the 
Congo, where they breed normally. 
(b) Sandalwood Ponies.—Some ponies of the Sandalwood 
breed have just been imported from Java into Lower Congo 
for breeding purposes. They are kept at Zambi, and seem to 
thrive. 
(c) Belgian Horses——Some Belgian-bred mares of the 
Ardenne type have been sent to the Lower Congo experimental 
station on trial for the breeding of mules. Some young mules 
have been born from these mares and are very strong and tall. 
The Belgian horse is, however, too heavy for this country, the 
soil not being sufficiently fertile to provide sufficient food. 
(d) Russian Horses.—Russian saddle-mares have become 
acclimatized in the Belgian Congo; they are very hardy, and 
breed normally. 
(4) ASSES. 
(a) Senegal Asses.—The small grey Senegal ass has been 
easily acclimatized in the Congo, and breeds normally. 
(b) European Asses.—French Poitou and Italian asses are 
also being tried for breeding purposes on four experimental 
stations in the Belgian Congo. They took longer to get used 
to the climatic conditions than the Senegal asses, but they are 
now getting on very well. 
(5) Pies. 
Belgian Pigs have become acclimatized in the Congo, and 
breed normally. 
(6) Goats. 
White Flemish Milk Goats imported into Lower Congo 
proved very difficult to keep in good health as they do not 
stand the heat well. 
