A History of Agriculture in India v2.c79.s5.t2: Food
A History of Agriculture in India v2.c79.s5.t2
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v2.c79.s5.t2.1
As regards food given to the camels, *Ain-i-Akbari* mentions, ‘The following is the allowance of such *bughdis* as are to carry burdens. At the age of two and a half or three years, when they are taken from the herd of the stud dams, a *bughdi* gets 2 *s* of grain; when three and a half to four years old, 5 *s*; up to seven years, 9 *s*; at eight years, 10 *s*. The same rule applies to *bughurs*. Similarly in the case of *jammazas*, *ghurds*, *mayah ghurds*, and *loks*, up to four years of age; but from the fourth to the seventh year, they get 7 *s*, and at the age of eight years, 7½ *s*, at the rate of 28 *dams* per *ser*. As the *ser* has now 30 *dams*, a corresponding deduction is made in the allowance. When *bughdis* are in heat, they eat less. Hence also concession is made, if they get lean, to the extent of 10 *s*; and when the rutting season is over, the Daroghas give out a corresponding extra allowance of grain to make up for the former deficiency.
v2.c79.s5.t2.2
'At court, camels are given grass by the government for eight months. Camels on duty inside the town are daily allowed grass at the rate of 2 *d* per head; and those outside the town, 1 *d*. During the four rainy months, and on the march, no allowance is given, the drivers taking the camels to meadows to graze.'