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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the SADAR subdivision of 24-PARGANAS district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
Bull
...
...
...
Cow
...
...
...
Bullock
...
...
Imported.
2
...
...
...
Cross-
bred.
3
...
...
...
Sex.
4
1
Male
...
Female ...
"
Age.
5
5 years ...
4 „ ...
6 „ ...
Colour.
6
Black
...
...
White
...
...
Reddish ... ...
Height
behind
the
hump.
Ft.
3
3
3
7
In.
0
0
6
Length
of
body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Ft.
2
2
3
In.
6
6
0
Girth
at
chest.
9
Ft.
4
4
4
In.
0
0
6
Girth
of
fore-
arm.
10
Ft. In.
...
...
...
Girth
of
sbank.
11
Ft. In.
...
...
...
REMARKS.
12
Column 10 and 11
have been deleted
being
obviously
wrong.
F. R.
SADAR SUBDIVISION—21-PARGANAS DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
Serial
number.
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 17
18
19
20
21
Question.
2
What is the total land area of 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? ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Is there- any scarcity of drinking-water for cattle ? ... ... ... ...
Are the cattle sheltered during the winter and rains ? ... ... ...
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 ago 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 ? ... ...
Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows continue
to give milk ?
Average price of local bulls, cows, and bullocks ... ... ... ...
Ditto
of imported
ditto
...
...
...
...
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 ? ... ...
What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump ? ... ...
What is the average height of cows ?
...
...
...
...
...
...
Are Brahmini bulls let loose ? ... ... ... ... ... ... .
Are there too many Brahmini bulls ?
...
...
...
...
...
...
Answers.
3
No.
Fed in both ways. No grain is allowed.
Plentiful. Scarce in paddy-cultivating and harvesting times.
Not now. If there bo scarcity of water, as was in the hot season of this
year and year before last, then scarcity of drinking-water for cattle
is much felt.
Yes.
Not sufficient.
Calves have ¼ of the cows' milk The remaining milked by the owner.
The calves arc fed by grazing from 6 to 9 months
They are gelded at the age of 3 years and begin work at .1.
Yes. Fodder comprises paddy, straw, &c, and khole (oil-cake).
Average yield of milk is about one and one-fourth scer. The cows con-
tinue to give milk for a year or 10 months.
Bulls Rs. 15 each, cows Rs. 20each, and bullocks Rs. 30 each.
Bulls Rs. 20 each, cows Rs. 25 each, and bullocks Rs. 30 each.
From Ulubaria and Bibirhat. Imported for agricultural purposes.
1 No.
3 feet.
2½ feet.
2½ feet to 3 feet.
Yes.
No.