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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the district of PALAMAU.
BREED.
Indigenous.
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Indigenous best bulls...
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Indigenous worst bulls
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Indigenous worst cows
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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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Do.
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Do.
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Do.
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Do.
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Female...
Do. ...
Do. ...
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Age.
5
Yrs.
8
10
9
7
10
8
9
8
8
11
8
7
Colour.
6
Rupadhaur (white)
Piladhaur (yellow)
White
Do.
Yellow
White
Do.
Black
Reddish
White
Do.
Black
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft.
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
In.
9
10
0
6
3
6
5
4
2
6
6
2
Length
of body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Ft.
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
In.
8
9
3
7
2
4
3
3
0
5
4
1
Girth at
chest.
9
Ft.
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
In.
0
2
0
6
2
6
5
3
1
5
6
10
Girth of
forearm.
10
In.
6
6
6
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
6
5
Girth of
shank.
11
In.
8
8
8
8
6
7
6
6
6
6
7
6
REMARKS.
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PALAMAU 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
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 ? ... ... ...
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
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Whence do the imported cattle come, and for what purposo 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.
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Total area of the district is 3,139,200 acres, of which cultivated area
is 515,850 acres, grazing 1,748,900 acres, and sterile 874,450 acres.
Plenty of land is available for the purpose both on Government estate and
jagirdari estate of Chainpur, Ranka, Nawa, Sonepur, and Nagar Untari.
The entire area of the Protected Forest blocks (about 75 square miles)
is well suited for the purpose.
The cattle are generally fed on pasture ground. They are very seldom
stall-fed. Cart bullocks are always stall-fed, but their number is very
small in this district. Grain is only allowed to cart bullocks.
Plentiful.
No.
Sheltered only during the winter. During the rainy season the cattle are
herded in bhitha lands which are thereby properly manured.
The proportion is 6 to 5 ; in other words, the percentage of bulls is 54, and
that of cows 46. The number is sufficient.
No ; the calves are allowed to have only 20 to 30 per cont. of the milk.
At the age of 1½ year to 2 years they are weaned. After weaning they are
fed on grass.
At the age of three years. They begin work when they are five years old.
Yes ; it consists of straw, husk, oilcake and cotton seed.
One seer pucka in the morning and ½ a seer pucka in the evening. They
continue to give milk till they are next pregnant, so about three years after
calving.
Average price (1) of local bulls at Rs. 15 each, (2) of cows, Rs. 10 each,
and (3) of bullocks, Rs. 12 each.
Average price (1) of local bulls at Rs. 20 each, (2) of cows, Rs. 25 each, and
(3) of bullocks, Rs. 30 each.
They come from Mirzapore district in the North-Western Provinces and the
Saran and the Patna districts. Cows are imported for milk, and bullocks
for driving carts and for the load of pack.
None.
4¼ feet.
3 feet.
3⅓ feet.
Yes.
No.
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W. M. D'C. & others—Reg. Nos. 7297J & 1005J—600—28-6 98.