Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity (Based on the Arthashastra of Kautilya), Vol. I c7.s3.t3.8

c7.s3.t3.8

Half the rations of mares was generally given to colts; but a colt of ten days was fed on ¼ kuḍumba (¼ siki) of ghee, 1 kuḍumba (1½ siki) of सक्तु and 1 prastha (1½ kancha) of milk till it was six months old. Gradually, the above rations were increased half as much during each succeeding month, with the addition of 1 prastha of barley, till it became three years old. It was given 1 droṇa (4½ chataks) of barley until four years of age, when it became fully developed and serviceable.