मृगपक्षी-शास्त्र (हंसदेव - १३वीं शती का अमर भारतीय वन्यजीव, पक्षी एवं प्राणि-विज्ञान)

The cows too have the same nature, qualities, colours and their utmost
age is like that of bulls. Owing to their nature breed and work, they
are called Rajasa Uttama or Superior in 2nd class.
14th GROUP.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF GOATS.
There are 5 varieties of goats. They are short. Some are white, some
black, some red, some grey and some with mixed colours. They are very
useful to sacrifies and good to human beings. Though they are dull-
nature, they are very faithful and submissive to their masters. They
don't require punishment. They have much passion for cohabitation.
'Their skin and flesh are very soft. They are coward and quiet-going
by nature. They are quick in paces. They eat very bitter leaves.
Generally, they have hanging ears, testicles, very short tails, and
horns. Their milk and flesh give strength to human beings. Their
urine and dung are strong manures to productive lands. Their passion
is increased in Spring and Autumn seasons. Their youth begins in
their 2nd year. They will cohabit with she-goats and give pregnance
to them. They will give birth to 2 or 3 kids at a time. Every year
they become pregnant and give birth to kids. Their delivery time is in
4th or 5th month, especially at nights. The kids often suck their
mother's milk. Their varieties are mentioned below:—
[1st variety of GOATS]
(AJA)
These varieties of goats are generally white in colour and a
little bit tall in size. They are avaricious to eat always. They have
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