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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the SADAR subdivision of MURSHIDABAD district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
One
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One
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One
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One
One
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One
One
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One
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One
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One
Imported.
2
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1
1
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Cross-
bred.
3
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Sex.
4
Cow
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Do.
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Female
calf.
Golded
bull.
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Bull
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Do. ...
Cow
Do. ...
Bull-calf
Ago.
5
Yrs. m.
4 0
5 6
0 8
3 0
5 0
4 0
4 6
5 0
3 0
5 0
6 0
0 4
Colour.
6
White
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Brown white ...
Black
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White
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Mixed
white
light red.
Red (light) ...
Black
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White
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Do.
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Red ... ...
Mixed ... ...
White
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Height
behind
the
bump.
7
Ft. In.
3
8
3 10
2
0
4
3
4
2
3 10
3
9
4
0
3
6
3
4
3
2
1 11
Length
of
body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Ft. In.
3 0
3 ½
2 1
3 4
3 4
3 1
3 0
3 2
2 10
2 8
2 7½
2 0
Girth
at chest.
9
Ft. In.
4 8
5 12
2 5
5 2
4 11½
4 7
4 7
5 4
4 5
4 5
4 4
2 1
Girth
of
forcarm.
10
Ft. In.
0 10
0 10½
0 5
1 0
0 11
0 10
0 10
1 0
0 0
0 9
0 8½
0 4
Girth
of
shank.
11
Ft. In.
0 5
0 5
0 3
0 7
0 6½
0 5½
0 5
0 8
0 43/4
0 4½
0 4ft
0 2½
REMARKS.
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The cattle are not on
the whole in good
condition, they are
being degenerated
in many parts, and
the importation of
bulls for purpose
of breeding is a
necessity.
SADAR SUBDIVISION—MURSHIDABAD DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
Serial
number.
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1
2
3
4
5
Questions.
2
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, &c., is allowed?
Is grazing scarce or
plentiful?
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Is there any scarcity of drinking water for
cattle?
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6
Are the cattle sheltered during the winter and rains?
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8
9
10
11
12
13
14
16
16
17
18
19
20
21
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?
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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 lot
loose?
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Are there too many Brahmini bulls?
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Answers.
3
The total ares of the Sadar subdivision is 1,124 square miles, of which the
cultivated area may be estimated at 840 square miles.
No.
Both stall-fed and grazed.
Grain soldom allowed except in few instances
by well-to-do persons to milch cows and to bullocks drawing carts.
Plentiful.
No, except in years of drought.
Yes, but not always. The milkmen almost always keep their cattle in
open enclosed places near the grazing ground.
Number of bulls is not considered sufficient.
No, the quantity given to calvos must vary. It may be ½th of the available
milk on the average.
From six months to ten months generally; they then grazo and sometimes
feed in stalls.
Between the age of six months and one year generally; they are made to
work after 2½ years generally.
Yes, it comprises paddy straw, husks of peas, gram, wheat, barley, &c.
Three-fourth seer. Their time varies from 8 months to 12 months generelly.
Bulls (sold when they are young), Rs. 6; cows, Rs. 15; bullocks, Its. 20
Bulls and bullocks (gelded), Rs. 40; cows seldom imported.
Saran and Bhagalpur districts, also from Sonopur fair; ploughing and
drawing carts.
No.
4 feet 5 inches.
3 „ 2
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3 „ 7 „
Yes.
No.