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The Indigenous Breeds of Cattle in Rajputana

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Indigenous cattle of Rajputana

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AuthorMajor F. S. H. Baldrey, F.R.C.V.S., D.V.H., I.C.V.D.
Publication year1911
PublisherSuperintendent Government Printing, India
Place of publicationCalcutta
EditionOriginal English Edition
PDF pages60
ContentsPhotographs, Measurements and Plates

Introduction

Published in 1911, this historical book gives a detailed account of the indigenous cattle breeds of Rajputana as it then was. It covers the identification, physical traits, measurements, uses and breeding tracts of the regional breeds, including the Nagauri, Rath, Mewati, Bagri and Rinda. It also records the local conditions of cattle keeping, pasture, fodder, breed improvement and breeding of the time, with photographs and plates. It is an important primary source for the study of Rajputana's cattle and its traditional system of animal husbandry.

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Source and reference

Original citation:
Baldrey, F. S. H. (1911). The Indigenous Breeds of Cattle in Rajputana. Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India.

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This book is presented in its original English form. Surbhi Sewa has made no change to its content and claims no copyright or ownership over it. The language, views and descriptions in the book belong to the time of its original publication.