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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the BANKI thana of CUTTACK district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
Bull
...
...
...
Do.
...
...
...
Cow ... ... ...
Do.
...
...
...
Bullock
...
...
Calf
...
...
...
Do.
...
...
...
Do.
... ... ...
Imported.
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Cross-
bred.
3
Sex.
4
Male ...
Do.
...
Female...
Do.
...
Male ...
Do.
...
Do.
...
Female...
Age.
5
YRS.
7
8
6
7
8
0
0
0
M.
0
0
0
0
0
6
6
7
Colour.
6
White
...
...
Do.
...
...
Blackish ...
...
Brown ... ...
White
...
...
Do.
...
...
Do.
...
...
Do.
...
...
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft.
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
In.
9
9
10
8
5
6
1
3
Length
of body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Ft.
3
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
In.
6
9
10
8½
5
6
11
2
Girth
at chest.
9
Ft.
4
5
5
5
4
2
2
2
In.
2
9
3
2
3
11
5
7
Girth
of
forearm.
10
Ft.
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
In.
9
1
1
0½
10
7
7
8
Girth
of
shank.
11
In.
4½
5
5¼
5
4
4
4
4¼
REMARKS.
12
BANKI THANA—CUTTACK DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
Serial
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 ? ... ... ...
Is there any scarcity of drinking water for cattle ? . . ...
Are the cattle sheltered during the winter and rains? ... ...
Number of bulls in proportion to cows, and whether sufficien 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 im-
ported ?
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 ? ... ...
What is the average height of cows? ... ... ... ...
Are Brahmini bulls let loos? ... ... ...
Are there too many Brabmini bulls
?
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...
...
...
Answers.
Total area of Banki is 75,030.45 acres of which 37,210.96 is cultivated and
37,819.49 uncultivated including grazing lands.
Yes. In Banki.
Cows are only grazed, but bullocks are grazed and stall-fed. Generally
paddy given to the bullocks.
Grazing is not plentiful.
Generally not.
Yes.
Number of bulls is proportionately small.
Calves are allowed all the milk for two or three weeks after which a very
small portion say1/8 is allowed.
Calves are weaned after 8 to 10 months when if female, they are only
grazed and if male they are grazed and fed at homo with straw and
corn (paddy.)
After about one year.
Dry straw of paddy is stored as fodder.
Average yield is 1½ seer. Cows are milked about 6 months after calving.
Bulls are not sold. Average price of a cow is Rs. 8, and of bullock Rs. 15.
Nil.
Nil.
No.
4 feet 9 inches.
3 feet 9 inches.
3 to 4 feet.
Yes.
No.