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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the BHOLA subdivision of BACKERGUNGE district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
Bullock
...
...
Bull
...
...
Cows
...
...
Imported.
2
None ...
None ...
None ...
Cross-
bred.
3
None ...
None ...
None ...
Sex.
4
Male ...
Do.
...
Bo.
...
Do.
...
Female..
...
Age.
5
Yrs.
8
8
8
8
6
8
Colour.
6
White
...
...
Black
...
...
Reddish
...
...
Black
...
...
Red
...
...
Red
...
...
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft. In.
3 7
3 8
3 7½
8 11
3 3
3 0
Length
body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Ft. In.
3 8½
3 9
3 2
4 6½
3 4
2 9
Girth
at
chest.
9
Ft. In.
4 6
7. 0
4 9
6 3
6 8
4 4
Girth
of
forearm.
10
Ft. In.
...
...
...
...
...
...
Girth
of
shank.
11
Ft. In.
...
...
...
...
...
...
REMARKS.
12
These measurements
show
the height.
&c,
of
average
bullocks, bulls, and
cows of this sub-
division.
No im-
ported or cross-bred
cattle are found
here.
Columns 10 and 11
are obviously wrong
and have been dele-
ted.
F. R.
BHOLA SUBDIVISON—BACKEEGUNGE DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
Serial
number.
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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? ... ... ... ...
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? ...
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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? ... ...
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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...
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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? ... ...
What is the average height of cows?
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Are Brahmini bulls let loose? ... ... ... ...
Are there too many Brahmini bulls?
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Answers.
3
The area of the subdivision is 615 square miles, of which 400 square miles
are cultivated, about 140 square miles grazing, and 75 square miles
sterile.
Sadne char, char Pangashia, Lal Mohon, char bund, char Bhairal, and
Lord Hardinge are on Government estate suited for cattle-breeding.
Besides these chars the Bhasan char in Zozumudoli outpost belonging to
zamindars are also fit for the purpose of grazing.
The cattle are allowed to graze. No grain is allowed.
Plentiful.
The scarcity of water is felt during the hot season, but with the setting in
of the rains, the difficulty is removed.
Yes. The cattle are sheltered during winter and rains.
2 per 100 cows. The number of bulls is not sufficient for the number of
cows.
No, the calves are allowed ½ of the cows' milk generally.
When the calves become 10 or 12 months old they are weaned and allowed
to graze.
The bull calves are gelded at the age of 3 years, and at 5 years of age they
begin to work.
Yes. These consist of naras (dry straw of paddy).
The cows give milk generally for a year after calving, and yield on average
8 or 9 maunds of milk.
Average price of local bulls is Rs. 20, that of cows Rs. 15, and that of
bullocks Rs. 25.
None here.
Nil.
No special system of cattle management.
3 feet 10 inches.
3 feet 4 inches.
3 feet 2 inches.
None in this subdivision.
Ditto
ditto.