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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the SADAR subdivision (A) of MIDNAPORE district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
All
indigeaoue
...
Imported.
2
Nil
Cross-
bred.
3
Nil
...
Sex.
4
Bullocks
Bulls ...
Cows ...
Brahmini
bulls.
Age.
5
Ave r
a ge age of al l ki nds is 6 to 8 years.
colour.
6
White
Brown
Red
Black
White
Brown
Red
Black
White
Brown
Red
Black
White
Brown
Bed
Black
... 120,200
... 124,800
... 20,900
... 10,800
164,380
... 27,512
... 9,111
...
6,00i
... 8,701
31,328
270,200
42,700
51,912
14,718
379,530
228
20
117
96
461
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ave r
a ge h e i g h t of al l ki nds is 3 feet .
Length
body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Ft. In.
3 7
Girth
at chest
9
Ft. In.
4 6
Girth
of
forearm.
10
Ft. In.
...
Girth
of
shank.
11
Ft. In.
...
REMARKS.
12
Columns 10 and 11
have been deleted
being
obviously
wrong.
F. R.
SADAR SUBDIVISION—MIDNAPORE DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
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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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Are the cattle sheltered during the winter ana 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 ?
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At what age are calves weaned, and bow 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
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Ditto
of imported
ditto ... ... ... ...
Whence do the imported cattle come, and for what purpose are they im.
ported ?
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
?
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What is the average height of cows ? ... ... ... ... ... ...
Are Brahmini bulls lot loose ?
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Are there too many Brahmini bulls
?
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Answers.
3
Total area of the subdivision is 3,000,000 acres ; cultivated 700,000, grazing
600,000, and sterile 1,700,000 acres.
A certain amount of cultivated land may bo got from Messrs. Watson an 1
Company, the biggest zamindar of the subdivision.
The cattle are fed both by grazing and in stall, and according to require
ments grains are allowed.
The grazing lands are plentiful.
The scarcity of drinking-water for cattle is felt in the dry season.
The cattle are always sheltered in the winter and ruins.
The number of bulls is sufficient in proportion to cows.
The calves generally get ¼ to 1/6 seer of cows' milk, and this is regulated
according to their ages and requirements.
Between the ages of 1 to 1½ years the calves are wonned, and they are then
fed with grass, straw, malu, &c.
The bull-calves are gelded between the ages of 2 to 3 years, and they begin
work generally at 4 to 4½ years.
Except straw and husks nothing is stored for the cattle.
The average yield of milk of the cows is 1 to 2 secrs, and they continue to
give milk for nearly 17 months after calving.
The sverage pricw of local bulls is Rs. 10, cows Rs. 12, and bullocks Rs. 20.
The average price of imported bulls is Rs. 12, cows Rs. 18, and bullocks
Rs. 80.
From Cuttack, Bankura, Manbhum the cattle are imported and generally for
cultivation purposes.
There is no special system of management in this subdivision.
The average height of best bulls behind the hump is 3 feet 11 inches.
The average height of worst bulls behind the hump is 3 feet 3 inches.
The average height of the cows is 3 feet 10 inches.
The Brahmini bulls are generally lot loose.
The number of Brahmini bulls are very limited,
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