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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the BARASAT subdivision of 24.PARGANAS district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
One
...
...
...
One
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...
One ... ... ...
Imported.
2
.....
1
.....
1
.....
1
Cross-
brod.
3
...
1
...
1
...
...
1
Sex.
4
Male ...
Male ...
Do.
...
Male ...
Female ...
Female...
Age.
5
Yrs.
6
4
8
11
5
6
Colour.
6
Reddish ... ...
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft.
3
in.
9
None imported.
White and red ...
White
...
...
3
4
4
1
None imported.
Red
...
...
White
...
...
4
3
6
5
None imported.
| Black
...
...
4 6
Length
of body
from
behind
hump
root of
tail.
8
Ft.
| 2
3
3
2
3 4
in.
9
4
6
9
Girth at
chest.
9
Ft.
4
4
5
5
4
5
in.
10 ½
4
2
8
3
4
Girth of
forearm.
10
Ft.
1
0
0
0 1
0
0
in.
1½
8
7
0½
6J
8
Girth of
shannk.
11
Ft.
0
0
0
0
0
5
in.
6
6
5
8
5
REMARKS.
12
Bulls.
1
Bullocks.
1
Cows.
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BARASAT SUBDIVISION—24-PAKGANAS DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
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Questions.
2
What is the total land area of the subdivision (cultivated, grazing, and
sterilo, 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 ? ... ...
At what ago 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 lot loose ?
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Are there too many Brahmini bulls
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Answers.
3
311,530 acres.
None available.
Stall-fed and grazed ; grain is allowed.
Plentiful, except in thanas Deyganga and Nawabgunge.
Yes, except during the wet season.
Yes.
6 per cent., and not sufficient.
10 per cent.
9 months, after which they live by grazing.
Bull-calves are gelded between the ages of 1 and 2 years. They begin to
work at about the age of 4 years.
Yes ; rice-straw.
Average yield of milk, ½ seer per day per cow. The cows continue to
give milk for about nine months after calving.
Bulls, Rs. 12 each ; cows, Rs. 25 each; bullocks, Rs. 40 each.
Vide answer 15.
No cattle is imported into this subdivision.
No.
4 feet and 6 inches.
3 feet and 9 inches.
4 feet.
Yes.
No.