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Cattle arc better eared for than any other livestock and are generally in good condition
although there is a tendency to under-feeding and consequently they are seldom given the chance
of proving themselves as milk producers. The Zebu type in Bahrain compares very favourably
both in conformation and production with other Zebu type in other parts of the world, and on
the whole the quality of the milk is excellent. Yields of 3.\ ruba (14 lbs.) per day at 4.5 per cent,
fat arc about average. Table 9 below gives a sample of milk production figures for three of the
cows at Budaiya Experimental Centre.

TABLE 9
Sample of Milk Production Figures (Budaiya)

Weekly
Animal Week of Production Fat per cent. S.N.F.
Number Lact. (in lbs.)
22 69.5 5.1 14.4
2 23 72.5 5.4 14.4
24 69 5.3 14.6
22 77.5 3.5 13
4 23 68.5 6.3 15.2
24 58.7 4.1 13.8
22 108.5 5.1 14.5
5 23 109.7 5.6 15
24 108 5.7 15.1

to find^dulteration'iq/to^oT8^*06 *S ^ater m*lk ^or reta^ sale and it is not uncommon

alteris extremely difficult, mostly due to poor male stock, or
take five nr c* 10 Cr 1 m ^ema^e3, Two bulls are often used at one serving and it may
n fife fne?L r.,ngS t0 e?SUre Pre8nancy- Young bulls are poorly fed, put to use too early
anilif u 3t n,n* ™onths)and*^e past, have probably been expected to serve too many
of the male stock*"00 ltl°nS 0ver scvera* generations have undoubtedly lowered the virility

As regards the infertility in females it is more likely to have its roots in nutritional defi­
ciencies than in disease. The level of feeding for all animals is very low indeed: a common daily
ration for a cow in milk may be 30 lbs. lucerne, 2 lbs. date stones, 2 lbs. bran, 1 lb. dried fish
(boiled and fed wet).

GENERAL
creat^a^HMwa^Kn?^ r'M'G'~,Al New Ycar' 1952- His Highness Shaikh Sulman was

Dr. R. H. B. Snow.—In June, 1952, Dr. R. H. B. Snow, the Senior Medical Officer, was
appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire.