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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the BANKA subdivision of BHAGALPUR district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
Bull
Bullock
Do.
Do.
Cow
Do
Do
Imported.
2
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Cross-
bred.
3
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Sex.
4
Male ... |
Do.
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Do.
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Do.
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Female...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Age.
5
Yrs.
7
11
8
8
10
11
7
Colour.
6
Black
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White
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Do
Black
Do
Do
Do
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft. In.
4 7
3 9
3 5
3 4
3 3
3 2
3 3
Length
of body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Ft. In.
4 3
3 7
3 4
3 3
3 1
3 0
3 0
Girth at
chest.
9
Ft. In.
4 10
4 10
4 9
4 4
4 7
4 3
4 2
Girth of
forearm.
10
Ft. In.
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Girth of
shank.
11
Ft. In.
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REMARKS.
12
Columns 10 and 11
are obviously wrong
and have been de-
lated.
F. R.
BANKA SUBDIVISION—BHAGALPUR DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
Serial
number.
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Question.
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 grazing scarce or plentiful ? ... ... ... ...
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 sufficiout or not? ...
Do the calves have all the cows' milk ; if not, bow 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 ?
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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 lot 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 756,480 acres, of which 5,88,000 acres,
under cultivation (grazing and sterile not known).
No.
They are mostly grazed. Grain is not ordinarily allowed to them.
Grazing is plentiful except during the months of March and April and
May, when the supply of fodder is insufficient in the Katoria thana
and the Banka thana.
Yes. In certain portions of Katoria thana during the summer season.
Yes.
Most probably 2 per cent. Sufficient.
Yes; the calves have the entire milk of the cows till they are weaned.
Calves are weaned at the age of 3 months ; after weaning, they are grazed
on soft grass.
Bull-calves are generally castrated at the age of 2 years. They begin
work when they are 4 years old.
Yes, it consists of straw and husks.
Average yield of milk is one seer. The cow continues to give milk generally
for one year after calving.
Bulls are not sold here. Bullocks Rs. 15 each, cows Its. 10 each.
Very few imported cattle here.
From the Sonepur Fair for the purpose of dragging carts.
No.
4 feet 7 inches.
3 feet 4 inches.
3 feet 3 inches.
Yes.
No.
x 2