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APPENDIX XXVII.
Cattle-breeding, 1899-1900.
Breed.
1
Hissar ... ... ...
Half-bred English ...
Nellore ... ...
Sitamarhi ... ...
Hissar ... ...
Behasi ... ...
Do. ... ...
Hissar ... ...
Half-bred Hissar ...
Hissar ... ...
Number.
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
The district from
which they were
imported.
3
Hisssar ... ... ...
......
Nellore ... ...
Muzaffarpur ... ...
Government
Cattle
Farm, Hissar.
Sitamarhi ... ...
Ditto ... ...
Hissar ... ...
Bhagalpur
Central
Jail.
Hissar ... ...
The date of issue.
4
September 1891
......
July 1899 ... ...
May 1898 ... ...
January 1900 ... ...
September 1895 ...
June 1899 ... ...
March 1900 ... ...
January 1898 ... ...
March 1898 ... ...
"Where sent.
5
Bhagalpur Central Jail ...
Dhanwar Estate ... ...
Khagra Estate ... ...
Tikari Raj Estate ... ...
Banki Estate ... ...
Hitampore Raj ... ...
Court of wards'
Estate,
Backergunge.
Ditto ... ... ...
Nankar
Sankara
Estate,
Dumka.
Hathwa Raj Estate ... ...
Result of breeding.
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The Superintendent of the Jail reports that during the year under report
only six cows were served by the bull, four of which were without success.
The Jail cattle are certainly a very fine lot, but there is no knowledge of the
local breeds. The bull was appreciated by the people, but there are several
good bulls of several classes in the neighbourhood. At present there is a
very fine young bull, son of the above big bull, and all cows visitedlby him,
this year, have become pregnant. The big Hissar bull died in August
1899 from what appeared to be intestinal colic.
The Manager of the estate reports (1) that 16 cows were served during the
year, of which 12 threw good calves, four cows having dropped immature
calves; (2) that the breed is an improvement on the local cattle, and (3)
that the people are too lethargic to avail themselves of the benefit of a bull.
The Manager of the estate reports that 15 cows were served by the bull and
that it is too early to say whether the breed of cattle is improved or not.
The Manager remarks that the bull is not likely to be a great success, as
it is far too heavy and big for the cows of the locality, which are very
small. At first many cows were brought by the raiyats, but as the bull
failed to serve, few cows are being brought. In many cases, the bull
refuses to look at the cow. A small bull would have been more successful.
The estate has, however, a number of cows which have been served, and
are being served, by the bull, and in this way it is hoped to benefit the
breed of the cattle, when bulls of small type will be reared and distributed
to different parts of the district.
The Manager of the estate reports that the bull has been allowed to serve
indiscriminately, as he would not serve when tied up. There is no im-
provement on the local breed of cattle, as the bulls in the district are quite
as good. The bull is not particularly appreciated by the people.
The Sub-Deputy Collector, Banki, reports (1) that as the bull arrived towards
the end of January last, only six cows were served to the end of March;
(2) that it is not yet time to speak of improvement in the breed of cattle,
and (3) that the bull is now being appreciated by the people, and will
probably be more so, when the people see the improvements expected.
The Manager of the estate reports that though the man in charge of the bulls
has kept no formal record of the services done by them, yet there is suffi-
cient ground to be assured that much good has been done by the pair of
bulls in the estate as well as the neighbouring villages, that a large
number of cows has been served, that the breed shows marked improve-
ment, and that the people generally seem to have appreciated the value
of improved breeding.
The General Manager reports that only three cows have been served by the
bull, of which one died before calving and the other two are still in calf.
He also remarks that the bull is not attractive. Had he been so, several
cows would have been brought before him.
The Manager of the estate reports that 17 cows were served by the bull during
the year, of which two produced female and three male calves; one failed to
hold and the rest are still in calf. There is some improvement on the breed
of cattle. The people appreciated the bull.
The Manager of the estate reports that the bull has recently served one row
only. He considers the animal still too young, and therefore did not allow
him to be taken advantage of by the public as yet. He will now let him be
used to some extent.
Remarks by the Civil Veterinary Department.
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The bull was very old, but had done good work in
his time. A half-bred son of his is covering in his
stead.
We shall be able to change this bull for a smaller
one. The first or second cross will suit the district.
The bull is as good as the local ones. The benefit
will accrue from the importation of fresh blood
into the district.
The Manager has been asked why the bull is not
attractive.
Too early to be reported upon.