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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the CHATRA thana of HAZARIBAGH district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
Bullock
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...
...
Cow
...
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...
Bull
...
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...
Imported.
2
...
...
... Bullock ...
Cow ...
Cross-bred.
3
...
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...
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...
Cow ...
Bullock ...
Sex.
4
Male ...
Female...
Male ...
Male ...
Female...
Female...
Male ...
Age.
5
Yrs.
5
6
8
7
6
4
8
Colour.
6
Brown
...
...
White ... ...
Black
...
...
White
...
...
Do.
...
...
Brown
...
...
White
...
...
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft.
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
In.
3½
11½
2
6
7
8½
6
Lenth
of body
from
behind
hump to
root of
tail.
8
Ft.
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
In.
10
6
9½
1
3
0
I
Girth at
chest.
9
Ft.
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
In.
4
11½
7
6
7
8½
1
Girth of
forearm.
10
In.
10½
9
9½
10½
12
12
10½
Girth of
shank.
11
In.
5½
5
5½
6
8
10
6
REMARKS.
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CHATRA THANA—HAZARIBAGH DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal, subdivision Natore,
district Hasaribagh.
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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 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?
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Are the cattle sheltered during the winter and rains?
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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 ?
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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
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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.
3
Not known exactly. Supposed to be about 2,000,000 acres in round
numbers, of which about 160,000 acres are cultivated.
Land available in estates of Padma and Koonda Rajas.
Cattle are chiefly grazed. No grain allowed.
Plentiful.
None, except somewhat in May and June in some places.
Generally speaking when there are large numbers, they are not sheltered ;
small numbers are of course sheltered in the houses of the owners.
The number of bulls seem to be sufficient in proportion to the number of
cows.
Only one-third is generally allowed.
At the age of about 18 months ; fed with grass after weaning.
Gelded at the age of between 3 and 4 years. Begin work between 4 and
5 years of age.
Straw is stored when possible only for May and June, when grass is
scarce.
Three-fourths of a seer, giving milk for 1 year to the utmost after
calving.
Bulls, Rs. 15, cows, Rs. 10, bullocks, Rs. 18.
Bulls, Rs. 20, cows, Rs. 20, bullocks, Rs. 25.
Palamau, Arrah and Gaya generally supply cattle in fairs, which are
purchased for ploughing and drawing carts.
Nil.
3 feet 6 inches.
3 feet.
3 feet 4 inches.
Yes.
Very few.