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

food than ke-goats. Their issues are many in their life time. The
youth, for all the goats begins in their 2nd year and lasts till 7th,
year. Their utmost age is 9 years Owing to breed and work,
they are called Rajasa Madhyama or Middle in 2nd class.
15th GROUP.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DEER.
There are 14 varieties of deer. Some have red, gold-like and
black colours and some are with different coloured spots. They are
always quiet-going ones. They are very beautiful to look at. They
have branches of horns, and clean bodies. They are very passionate.
They have short lean legs, broad eyes and long faces and necks. They
are coward to hear big noises. Taey are very swift. They are fond of
living both in forests and countries. They are fond of playing with
their crowds. They are ,very smooth and harmless. They have no
bad qualities such as ill-temper, dull-ness etc., They are the main
playing ornaments of the houses of Nobles and Kings. A lock at them
create much passion in young men and ladies. They are considered to
be very sacrod and their flesh is very sweet. Generally they eat leaves
and grass. They are very grateful to their masters. They create plea-
sure and happiness to people by jumping and playing in various ways.
Their youth begins in their 3rd year. They cohabit with female ones
in Spring and summer Seasons especially at nights. Then female ones
become pregnant anl sleepy. After 4th or 5th month, they deliver
young ones, generally during nights. They grow by their mothers' milk.
Their varieties are mentioned below :—
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