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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the SAMASTIPUR subdivision of DARBHANGA district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
Bullock
Do.
Do.
...
...
Do.
Cow
Do.
Do.
Do.
Imported.
2
...
...
Cross-
bred.
3
...
...
Sex.
4
Male ...
Do.
...
Do.
...
Do.
...
Female
Do. ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Age.
5
Yrs.
7
15
14
12
13
12
11
14
Colour.
C
Kail (white, includ-
ing the hoofs
and hair of the
tail).
Charak (white, bur
with hoofs and
hair
of
tail
black).
Charak
Black
Charak
Black
Kail
Charak
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft. In.
4 0
4 3
8 6
3 7
3 10
3 9
3 5
3 9
Length
body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Ft. In.
3 2
3 0
2 10
3 0
3 2
2 10
2 11
2 10
Girth
at chest.
9
Ft. In.
5 0
5 4
4 7
4 0
4 9
4 6
5 4
4 9
Girth
of
forearm.
10
Ft. In.
0 10
1 1
0 11
1 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
Girth
of
shank.
11
Ft. In.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
REMARKS.
12
Column 11 is obvious-
ly wrong and has
been deleted.
F. R.
SAMASTIPUR SUBDIVISION—DARBHANGA 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
18
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Questions.
2
What is the total land area of the subdivision (cultivated, grazing, and
sterile soparately, 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 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 con-
tinue 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
?
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...
Answers.
3
164 square miles.
No.
Bulls are not domesticated here ; cows are both grazed and stall-fed ; bul-
locks are grazed only. When there is scarcity for fodder well-to-do
cattle-owners feed them also with mustard and linseed cakes, rice
husk, cotton seeds, and madua, while the richer in addition to the
above give them grain, khesari, or oats.
Scarce owing to steady extension of cultivation.
No.
Yes.
1 to 100. Sufficient.
Male calves are allowed all milk from 3 to 6 months, and thereafter one-
half ; female calves all milk from 1 to 1½ months, and thereafter one-
fourth.
Not weaned.
They are gelded at the age of 1½ to 2½ years. They begin work at the
age of 3 to 4 years.
Yes ; it comprises bhusa, poal, and thathera.
One seer ; 6 to 12 months.
Bulls are not sold here. Average price of cow Rs. 10, and that of bul-
lock Rs. 18.
No imported cattle here.
J None.
Bulls not domesticated here.
3 feet 8 inches.
Yes.
No.