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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and emus) in the SADAR subdivision of MYMENSINGH district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
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Bulls
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Bullocks ... ...
Cows
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Imported.
2
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Bulls ...
Bullocks ...
Cows ...
Cross-bred.
3
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Bulls ...
Bullocks
Cows ...
Sex.
4
Male ...
Do. ...
Female...
Male ...
Do. ...
Female...
Male ...
Do. ...
Female ...
Age.
5
Yrs.
17
16
15
14
13
12
15
13
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Colour.
6
Red
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Black
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White
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Black
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Ash
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White
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Do.
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Red
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Black
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Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft. In.
4 5
4 4
4 3
5 3
4 9
4 8
4 8
4 6
4 4
Length
of body
from
behind
hump to
root of
tail.
8
Ft. In.
3 8
3 7
3 6
4 8
4 6
4 4
4 0
3 9
3 6
Girth at
chest.
9
Ft. In.
4 9
4 8
4 6
6 0
5 9
5 6
5 8
5 5
5 2
Girth of
forearm.
10
Ft. In.
1 0
0 11
0 10
1 6
1 5
1 4
1 4
1 3
1 2
Girth of
shank.
11
Ft. In.
0 9
0 8¾
0 7½
0 10
0 9½
0 9
0 91/3
0 9¼
0 8¾
REMARKS.
12
The measurement of
foreleg was taken
at the thickest part.
SADAR SUBDIVISON—MYMENSINGH DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
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Questions.
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What is the total land area of the subdivision (cultivated, grazing, and
sterile, separately, if practicable)?
Is any land available on a Government estate or otherwise and if so, on
what estate, which is suited for cattle breeding?
How are cattle fed, whether stall-fed or grazed, or both; and whether
any grain, etc., is allowed?
Is grazing scarce or plentiful?
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Is there any scarcity of drinking water for cattle? ... ... ... ...
Are the cattle sheltered during the winter and rains?
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Number of bulls in proportion to cows, and whether sufficient or not?
Do the calves have all the cows' milk; if not, how much? ... ...
At what age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning?
At what age are bull calves gelded, and when do they begin work? ...
Is fodder stored for cattle, and if so, what does it comprise?
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Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows continue
to give milk?
Average price of local bulls, cows and bullocks
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Ditto
of imported
ditto
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Whence do the imported cattle come, and for what purpose are they
imported?
Is there any special system of cattle management in your subdivision?
What is the average height of the best bulls behind hump?
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What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump?
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What is the average height of cows?
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Are Brahmini bulls let loose?
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Are there too many Brahmini bulls?
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Answers.
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1,849 square miles.
A small area is available for grazing purpose in the Government estate
No. 4b08, taluk Bayard, situated within the Nasirabad Municipality.
Cattle are both stall-fed and grazed; small quantities of grain and pulses
are in some cases allowed.
Scarce.
Yes. There is scarcity of drinking water for cattle in the months of
Falgoon, Chaitra and Baisakh.
Yes.
4 per cent., and therefore not sufficient.
No; calves have 1/4 portion of the milk only.
At the age of 10 mouths; then they are fed like the other cows on grass.
At the age of 3 years the bull cows are gelded, and at 4 they begin
work.
Yes; paddy straw is generally kept.
Average yield of milk per cow is 3/4 seer, and after 9 months of calving
the cows continue to give milk.
Average price of local bulls, Rs. 30, cows, Us. 20, and bullocks, Us, 15.
Bulls not imported, cows, Rs. 20, bullocks, Rs. 30.
From Rangpur and Rajshahi districts for the purpose of cultivation, cart-
plying and oil-pressing.
No.
4 feet 3 inches.
3 feet.
3 feet 6 inches.
Yes, in some cases.
No.
b