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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the PATUAKHALI subdivision of BACKERGUNGE district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
Bull
...
...
...
Bullock
...
...
Cow
...
...
...
Imported.
2
...
...
...
Cross-
bred.
3
...
...
...
Sex.
4
Male ...
Do.
...
Female...
Age.
5
Yrs.
8
9
7
Colour.
6
White
...
...
Do.
...
...
Red
...
...
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft. In.
3 4
4 3
3 6
Length
of body
from
bohind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Ft. In.
2 10
3 9
3 0
Girth at
chest.
9
Ft. In.
4 6
5 8
4 7
Girth of
forearm.
10
Ft. In.
0 7
0 9
0 9
Girth of
shank.
11
Ft. In.
0 7½
0 8
0 7
REMARKS.
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PATUAKHALI SUBDIVISON—BACKERGUNGE DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal,
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number.
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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, andi 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 allowod?
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 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 bohind 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.
3
There is no data to fill up this column from the subdivisional office. The
total area of the subdivision is 1,231 square miles.
In the Government estate. Burgoona land is available and is for cattle-
breeding. Estates of private individuals are also available for cattle-
breeding.
Cattle are mostly fed by grazing. In some instances they are also stall-fed
No grains are allowed.
Grazing plentiful.
No.
Generally not. But in some cases temporary sheds are provided for them
by their owners.
Very insufficient. The number of bulls in proportion to cows is almost
1 to 5,000.
No ; about 1/3 of the milk of the cows.
Generally between 1 to 2 years. They are fed by grazing after weaning.
At the age between 2½ and 3 years. Generally begin work at 4 years.
In some rare cases 5 years.
Yes. It comprises hay.
The yield of milk is from 1 to 3 seers, or on an average 2 seors. After
calving the cows continue to give milk from 6 months to 2 years, i.e.,
six months, 1 year, 1½ years and 2 years.
Average price of bulls Rs. 10, that of cows Its. 30, and that of bullocks
Rs. 30.
No bulls are imported. The importation of cows and bullocks is also very
limited. Best kinds are not imported. The price of those imported
does not exceed the above rates.
The cattle are generally imported from the districts of Faridpur and
dessore; cows for milk, and bullocks for cultivation.
There is no special system of cattle management in this subdivision.
Best bulls are not available here. The average height of the best bullocks
is 4 feet 3 inches.
The average height of the worst bulls is 3 feet 3 inches.
The average height of cows is 3 feet 1 inch.
No.
No.