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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks, and cows) in the JAHANABAD subdivision of HOOGHLY district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
Indigenous
...
...
Ditto
...
...
Ditto ... ...
Imported.
2
.....
.....
.....
Cross-
brod.
3
...
...
...
Sex.
4
Bull
...
Bullock
Cow
...
Age.
5
Years.
20
20
14
Colour.
6
Generally white ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
3 to 4½
feet.
Do.
...
Length
of
body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
3 to 4
foot
Do.
...
Girth at
chest.
9
5 to 5½
feet.
Do.
...
Girth of
forearm.
10
...
...
...
Girth of
shank.
11
...
...
...
REMARKS.
12
Columns 10 and 11
have been deleted
being
obviously
wrong.
F. R.
JAHANABAD SUBDIVISION—HOOGIILY DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
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Questions.
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 ? ... ... ... ...
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 ago are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning ? ...
At what ago are bull-calves gelded, and when do they begin work ? ...
Is fodder stored for cattle, and if so, what docs 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
...
...
...
Whenco do the imported cattle come, and for what purpose are they im-
ported ?
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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Total area of the subdivision is 396 square miles, 262 squaro miles cultivate
ed, 64 squaro miles grazing, and 70 square miles sterile, approximately.
No land is available on any Government estate suited for cattle-breeding.
Both stall-fed and grazed. Mileh cows and bullocks for carts and agri-
cultural purposes are allowed a little quantity of grain, paddy and oilcakes
Scarce.
No.
Yes. they are sheltered both during winter and rains.
One to hundred approximately. Not sufficient.
No, the calves have only a quarter of the cows' milk
At the ago of one year calves are weaned, and they are generally fed by
grazing after weaning.
From one to two years bull-calves are gelded, and they begin to work at the
ago of four to five years.
Yes, they are comprised of straw.
Nearly nine months in a year. Not more than a year.
Average prices of local bulls, cows and bullocks are Rs. 10, Rs. 16, and
Rs. 25, respectively.
No cows are ordinarily imported ; only bulls and bullocks from neighbour-
ing districts are imported, and their average prices are Rs. 10 and Rs. 25
respectively.
From Midnapur, Cuttack and Bankura for the purposes of cultivation.
No.
Three cubits or 1 yard 18 inches.
One yard.
Three feet 5 inches.
Yes, but very Scarce.
No.