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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the SADAR subdivision of MANBHUM district.
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1
1
BREED.
Indigenous.
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Imported.
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1
1
...
...
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Cross
bred.
3
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... 1
1
...
...
...
Sex.
4
Bullock
Cow ...
Bullock
Cow ...
Bullock
Cow ...
Bull ...
Age.
5
Years.
8
7
12
5
10
8
5
Colour.
6
White ...
Do. ...
Black ...
White ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Black ...
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
In.
52
51
46
44
42
28
45
Length
of body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
In.
38
40
31
36
30
35
37
Girth at
chest.
9
In.
68
67
58
59
53
44
60
Girth of
forearm.
10
In.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Girth of
shank.
11
In.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
REMARKS.
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Columns 10 and 11
wore
obviously
wrong and
have
been deleted.
F. R.
SADAR SUBDIVISION—MANBHUM DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal, Manbhum Sadar.
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Questions.
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What is the total land area of the subdivision (cultivated, grazing,
and sterile, separately, if practiceable) ?
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
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 ball-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 con
tinue to give milk ?
Average price of local bulls, cow and bullocks ... ... ...
Ditto
of imported
ditto
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 ? ...
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?
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Answers.
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2,140,160 acres, of which 1,046,300 acres are under cultivation, and the
rest uncultivated, consisting of wastes and jungles which are generally
fit for grazing, and cannot properly be classed as sterile.
There are two Government estates in the subdivision with largo areas of
wastes in them which might well be classed as suited for cattle-
breeding. But we are not aware of any special incidents of such
Both. Grain is rarely allowed, but oil-cakes are more largely used.
Plentiful in the rainy season and the cold weather, but not in the hot
es. The peculiarity of the country is alternate ridges of high and low
lands, and in the hot seasons when water in the village reservoirs
is dried up, holes containing water have to be dug up in the bed of
dried streams or in low ground.
Yes.
1 to 100. The number is insufficient.
No. They get about ¼th only of the cows' milk.
At the age of 1 year the calves are weaned, and they take to grazing.
At the age of 1 to 2 years. Shortly after gelding they begin to work.
Yes. Generally straw.
About 1 seer per diem for 8 months.
Rs. 1 to 15.
Rs. 30 to 50.
From the districts of Bhagalpur, Gaya and Chapra. These cattle are
stronger and are imported for agricultural and carrying purposes.
No.
4½ feet.
3⅓ feet.
3⅓ to 4 feet.
Yes.
No. Their number is very small.