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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the HAZABIBAGH subdivision of HAZABIBAGKH district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
Bullock ...
...
Cows ... ...
Bulls ... ...
Imported.
2
...
...
...
Bullock ...
Cow ...
Cross-bred.
3
...
...
...
..
Cow ...
Bullock
Sex.
4
Male ...
Female
Male ...
Do. ...
Female
Do. ...
Male ...
Age.
5
YES.
4
6
7
7
6
5
7
M.
6
0
0
0
6
0
0
Colour.
6
Red ...
Brown ...
Black ...
Do. ...
Brown ...
Red ...
White ...
Height
behind
the
hump.
Ft.
3
an
4
3
3
3
3
3
8
7
In.
6
d
0
0
9
3
0
3
9
Length
of body
from
behind
hump
to root
of
tail.
8
Ft.
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
In.
0
6
6
6
0
0
6
Girth
at
chest.
9
Ft.
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
In.
0
6
6
0
6
3
9
Girth
of
forearm.
10
Ft.
0 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
In.
0
8½
9½
9
7½
8
9½
Girth
of
shank.
1
1
Ft.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
In.
6
5½
5¾|
6
5
4½
5
REMARKS.
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HAZABIBAGKH SUBDIVISION—HAZABIBAGH 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 Subdivison. (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 age arc 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 builocks ... ...
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 oi 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
Nearly 2,500,000 acres of land in round numbers and 1,900,000 are
cultivated and jungle.
Ramgarh Raj.
Cows of Chota Nagpur are grazed and those of Arruh are stall-fed.
Plentiful on account of dense jungle.
Often in the month of May and June there is scarcity of water.
Yes.
Number of bulls is sufficient in ratio of cows.
The calves have only one-third of the milk.
After two years they are weaned and are fed with grass.
Gelded after 2 or 3 years and engaged after 4 and 5 years.
Hay and straw kept only for May and June when the grass is scarce.
For one year after calving; 1 seer daily.
Bulls Rs. 20, cows Rs. 10, bullock Rs. 15.
Bulls Rs. 30, cows Rs. 40, bullock Rs. 35.
Arrah and some places of Chota Nagpur for ploughing and drawing
carts.
Nil.
3 feet.
2 feet 9 inches.
3 feet 6 inches.
Yes.
Very few.
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