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112. The results of the coverings of 1889-90 are given in Appendix XI.
Undoubtedly the produce must be more than what has been shown in this state-
ment; but owing to the reasons given in paragraph 84 of the Annual Report
of this Department for 1888-89, no more information is forthcoming.
Number of mares covered.
113. The number of branded mares covered by
Government horse stallions during the last thirteen
years is shown below:—
|
In 1878-79 |
... 1,825 |
|
„ 1879-80 |
... 1,881 |
|
„ 1880-81 |
... 2,185 |
|
„ 1881-82 |
... 2,403 |
|
„ 1882-83 |
... 2,508 |
|
„ 1883-84 |
... 1,792 |
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„ 1884-85 |
... 1,884 |
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In 1885-86 |
... 2,317 |
|
„ 1886-87 |
... 2,765 |
|
„ 1887-88 |
... 3,578 |
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„ 1888-89 |
... 3,282 |
|
„ 1889-90 |
... 3,143 |
|
„ 1890-91 |
... 3,270 |
From the figures given above it will be observed that there is a satisfactory
increase in the number of coverings this year if compared with the figures of
the previous year.
114. The average number of branded mares covered per stallion during
the year under report is given in Appendix XI and, for purposes of comparison,
the figures of the last five years are also given below:—
|
In 1886-87 |
... 33.08 |
|
„ 1887-88 |
... 35.10 |
|
„ 1888-89 |
... 35.53 |
|
In 1889-90 |
... 36.34 |
|
„ 1890-91 |
... 37.5 |
Produce: Number of.
115. The percentage of produce foaled during
last five years to mares covered is shown below :—
|
In 1886-87 |
... 34.55 |
|
„ 1887-88 |
... 37.42 |
|
„ 1888-89 |
... 37.32 |
|
In 1889-90 |
... 33.61 |
|
„ 1890-91 |
... 34.68 |
There is a slight increase in the percentage of produce foaled to mares
covered in 1889-90.
Cast mares : Sale of.
116. During the year ending 31st March 1891
one cast mare was sold for brood purposes, as detailed
in Appendix XII.
Number of country-bred
remounts purchased.
117. The abstract given below shows the number
of country-bred remounts purchased during the year
under report. Particulars will be found noted in Ap-
pendix XIII:—
|
Bombay Native Cavalry ... ... |
... |
... |
178 |
|
Police, Northern Division... ... |
... |
... |
2 |
|
Police, Southern Division ... ... |
... |
... |
... |
|
Police, Central Division ... ... |
... |
... |
11 |
|
Police in Sind ... ... |
... |
... |
77 |
|
Ahmednagar Remount Rearing Depôt |
... |
... |
167 |
|
Total |
435 |
||
118. There is an increase of 12, compared with the figures of last year's
purchase.
119. Besides the abovementioned number, the following number of
remounts were purchased by Major Chalmers and other Cavalry officers in Sind
and Beluchistán ; but they are not included in the foregoing abstract for reasons
given in paragraph 112 of my Annual Report for 1889-90 :—
|
Bengal Cavalry ... |
... |
... |
... |
34 |
|
Army Remount Department |
... |
... |
... |
19 |
|
18th Bengal Lancers ... |
... |
... |
... |
8 |
|
Zhob Levy Corps ... |
... |
... |
... |
76 |
|
Total |
137 |
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Castration of Colts.
120. The number of horse colts castrated by Government salutris during
the year under report will be found in Appendix XIV.
The number operated on during the last 10 years is
given below:—
B 686—4
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