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Measurements of cattle (bulk, bullocks and cows) in the SADAR subdivision of OUTTACK district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
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Bull
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Bullock
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Cow
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Imported.
2
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Cross-bred.
3
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Sex.
4
Male ...
Do.
Female
Age.
5
Yrs. M.
3
14
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Colour.
6
White
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Black, &c. ...
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Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft. In.
3 9½
3 11½
3 5
Length
of body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Ft. In.
3 4
3 1
2 9
Girth at
chest.
9
Ft. In.
4 7
4 11½
4 2
Girth of
forearm.
10
Ins.
11
12
10
Girth of
shank.
11
Ins.
8
8
7½
REMARKS.
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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 ?
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Is there any scarcity of drinking-water for cattle? ... ... ...
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 ? ... ...
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 odder stored for cattle, and if so, what does it comprise? ...
Average yield of milk, and how long after carvmg do the cows continue
to give milk ?
Average price of local bulls, cows, and bullocks
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Ditto
of imported
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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? ...
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 area of the subdivision, including Banki, is 806,239 acres, of which
cultivated 521,837 acres, grazing 126,607 acres, and sterile, including
rivers and canals, 157,795 acres.
Available in the Government estate of Banki and the ward's estate of
Kujang.
Cattle are generally grazed, but plough-bullocks and some such cows are
also stall-fed.
Grazing is generally available, but there is a tendency to scarcity in the
summer months, when moisture is scanty. It is also reported the fod-
der supply is decreasing and becoming insufficient, as the land reserved
for pasturage is gradually being brought under cultivation by raiyats
and zamindars. An attempt is being made to check this at the present
settlement.
Drinking-water for cattle is always available, except in summer when the
animals are frequently obliged to drink impure water of small ponds and
khals, but in those parts to which canals have been extended, water is
always plentiful.
Yes, except in the daytime when they are allowed to graze in the fields.
In time of flood, however, they get no shelter in places.
The number of bulls is at most 4 per cent., the general proportion being
1 to 2 per cent., and is considered insufficient.
The calves have the whole of the milk for a month after their birth, after
which cows are milked, and calves get nearly 1/8th of the milk, till they
are totally weaned.
The calves are weaned after a year generally, and then they live by
grazing in the fields, and in very few instances, in the case of male
calves only, grain, &c., is given to them in addition.
Within one year of their birth and generally in the second half-year,
they being considered too weak to bear the operation earlier. They
begin to work when they are 3 to 4 years of age.
Yes. Straw (nara and pala) of paddy is generally stored. The top part
or the straw only in some places.
On an average § seer of milk. The period for which cows are milked varies
from six months to one year.
Bulls are not generally sold. The average price per cow is Rs. 8, and that
of a bullock Rs. 15.
Foreign cattle are not generally imported. In a few places their price is
reported to be, cow Rs. 20, bullock from Rs. 30 to Rs. 40.
From the Madras Presidency, as they are stronger and better milkers.
No.
4 feet 6 inches.
3 feet 9 inches.
4 feet.
Yes.
No.