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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the NAUGAON subdivision of RAJSHAHI district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
Indigenous
...
...
Ditto
...
...
Imported.
2
......
......
Imported ...
Cross-
bred.
3
...
...
...
Sex.
4
Female...
Male ...
Do.
...
Age.
5
Years.
15
10
14
Colour.
6
Seola
...
...
White
...
...
Do.
...
...
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft. Ia.
3
0
3
6
4
5
Length
of body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Ft. In.
2
8
2
0
3
7
Girth
at chest.
9
Ft. In.
4
7
4
6
5
9
Girth
of
forearm.
10
Ft. In.
...
...
...
Girth
of
shank.
11
In.
5½
6
8
Remarks.
12
Column 10 is deleted
being obviously wrong.
F. R.
NAUGAON SUBDIVISION—RAJSHAHI DISTRICT.
Information in connection with Proposals for improving the breed of Cattle in Bengai.
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Questions.
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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 soarce 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 continue 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? ... ... ... ...
Answers.
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385,920 acres (comprising thanas Naogaon, Manda, and Panchupur).
None.
Small number of cattle are stall-fed, and most of them are grazed. Grain
seldom allowed.
Grazing scarce at time of crops, but after harvest it is plentiful.
No.
Yes.
Number of bulls is less than the number of cows, but it is sufficient.
No; they get about 1/6th of the milk.
Generally at the age of one year; at about 6 months they begin to graze and
after weaning they are grazed.
Generally at the age of 2 to 3 years, and they begin to work at the age of 5.
Yes. It comprises straw, oil-cakes, and by-products (bhusi) of cereals and pulses.
1½ seers; 8 to 10 months.
Average price of local bulls Rs. 18, cows Rs. 16, and bullocks Rs. 25.
Average price of imported bullocks, Rs. 35.
Purnea, Chapra, Patna and Bhagalpore; and they are brought for sale and
purchased for cultivation.
No.
4½ feet.
3 feet.
3½ feet.
Yes.
Very small number.
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