Kamdhenu The Wish Cow

Author(s): Gunvant Barvalia
Publisher: Ahimsa Research Foundation

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SKAMADHENUE
Mr. Seed was wonder-struck when he saw the Bhavnagar Goshala. maharaja Shri Krishnakumarsinhji's love for animals greatly impressed him. The lineage of each of the breed was listed in great detail with the Goshala. The breeding and rearing of calves was being done very scientifically. Services of all those who were experts in cattle breeding and rearing were taken for the Goshala. The maharaja himself used to often visit the Goshala. He would pay close attention to the watering, feeding and grazing arrangements for the cattle. He had a great love for Cows and Horses. The abandoned female calves that were taken into the Goshala would grow into such strong cows that it would be difficult to believe they were the same feeble ones who stepped in. The Goshala simultaneously worked on developing the breed. Mr. Seed's knowledge about animals and his method of work very much satisfied the Maharaja. The Maharaja gave Mr. Seed several cows and stud bull of excellent breed for taking away to Brazil. Mr. Seed presented a signed blank cheque to the Maharaja and asked him to fill it with a figure of his choice. When the Maharaja wrote out the figure it surprised Mr. Seed, for it was hardly 25% of what Mr. Seed had envisaged. The stock that grew from the stude bull, which Mr. Seed took to Brazil, was named 'Bhavnagar Breed' instead of Gir-Kankrej. After the bull died, it was stuffed and preserved in the Parana museum.
When the cows and the bull were being sent on a chartered steamer they were given a very touching send