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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the NILPHAMARI subdivision of RANGPUR district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
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Bulls ... ... ...
Cows
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Bullocks
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Imported.
2
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Bulls...
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Cows ... ...
Bullocks ...
Cross-
bred.
3
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Sex.
4
Bull
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Cow ...
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Cow
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Age.
5
Yrs.
5
5
5
... 5
5
Colour.
6
Brown
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Do.
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Do.
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Brown
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Do
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Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft. In.
3 2
3 1
3 5
...
3 6
3 8
Length
of
body
from
behind
the hump
to root of
tail.
8
Ft. In.
2 9
2 8
3 0
3 2
3 3
Girth at
chest.
9
Ft. In.
4 7
4 3
4 6
4 6
4 10
Girth of
forearm.
10
Ft. In.
1 1
1 0
1 2
1 2
1 3
Girth of
shank.
11
Ft In.
0 5
0 6
0 8
0 7
0 8
REMARKS.
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NILPHAMARI SUBDIVISION—RANGPUR 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? ... ... ... ...
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 ?
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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? ...
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 imported?
Is there any special system of cattle management in your subdivision? ...
What is the average height of the best bulls behind hump?
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What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump?
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What is the average height of cows?
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Are Brahmini bulls let loose? ...
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Are there too many Brahmini bulls?
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Answers.
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Total land in acres 414,700, of which cultivated 275,800, of the remaining
78,920 acres for homestead, jungle, rivers, &c., 40,000 waste land left un-
cultivated and for grazing.
Nil.
Both; no grain is allowed to cattle.
Scarce.
No.
Sheltered.
Not sufficient, as bulls are not reserved for the purpose, but a few bulls are
kept by some people and they are gelded after one or two years. During
this interval they are used for breeding purposes.
1/4th milk of cow is given to the calf, and the remaining 3/4 is milked by the
owner.
From after six months to one year the calves are weaned, and then they live
on grazing.
Gelded up to the age of 3 to 4 years. From 1 to 2 years after they are
gelded.
Straw is stored by the people as fodder for cattle. This is not sufficient for
the whole year. Is merely sufficient for grazing.
One seer of 80 tolahs weight. The cows yield milk for 4 to 6 months after
calving.
Average price of local bulls Rs. 10; cows Rs. 15; and bullocks Rs. 15.
Ditto imported bulls are not brought here; cows Rs. 30; bullocks Rs. 50.
Brought from up country, and they are especially used for carts.
No.
3 feet 4 inches height.
3 feet.
3 feet 2 inches.
About 25.
No.