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Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in HOOGHLY district, Bengal.
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Questions.
2
What is the total land area of the
subdivision (cultivated, grazing.
and sterile, separately, if practi-
cable) ?
Is any land available on a Govern-
ment 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 allow-
ed ?
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 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 ago are bull-calves gelded,
and when do they begin work ?
ANSWERS.
HOOGHLY.
3
Cultivated.
10,000
bighas.
Grazing.
300
bighas.
Sterile.
100
bighas.
No
...
...
...
...
...
Cattle are grazed. Very few are
stall-fed. No grain is allowed.
Scarce ... ... ... ...
In hot weather there is occasion-
ally scarcity of drinking-water.
Yes
...
...
...
...
...
In proportion to cows thebulls are
not sufficient.
Calves have cows' milk, but very
little quantity.
From 6 to 10 months calves are
weaned. They are fed with grass
after weaning.
From 1 to 2 years the bull calves
are gelded, and after the comple-
tion of 3 years they begain to
work.
POLBA.
4
80 sq. miles
...
...
...
...
No
...
...
...
...
...
Both stall-fed and grazed. No
grain is allowed.
Scarce
...
...
...
...
...
No
...
...
...
...
...
Yes
...
...
...
...
...
Less, but that is sufficient ...
Yes, but they have about 1/8th of it
The calves are generally weaned
after a year, when they are fed
with grass and oil-cake.
Bull-calves are generally gelded
after a year and-a-half, and then
begin to work after 4th year.
PANDUAH
5
Cultivation.
83
bighas.
Crazing.
6
bighas.
Sterile.
22
bighas.
No
...
...
...
...
...
' Both stall-fed and grazed. No
grain is allowed.
Not plentiful ... ... ...
Yes. Scarcity of drinking-water
is felt during dry years.
Yes
...
...
...
...
...
Insufficient
...
...
...
...
15 per cent, of calvea do not get
milk.
The calves are generally weaned
after 7 or 8 months, and they live
upon hay and straw.
Bull-calves are generally gelded
at the age of 1 year, and they
begin to work from 2 to 5 years.
BALLAGORE.
6
Cultivation.
84,000
bighas.
Grazing.
14,000
bighas.
Sterile.
14,000
bighas.
No ... ... ... ... ...
Both stall-fed and grazed. No
grain is allowed.
Not sufficiently plentiful
...
...
No
...
...
...
...
...
No shelter is offered to cattle
during rains and winter.
In proportion to cows the bulls are
not sufficient.
Yes, but only ¼ th of it
...
...
The calves are generally weaned
after 8 or 9 months, and after
woaning they are fed with
grazing.
Bull-calves are generally gelded
after 3 years, and after 5 or 6
years they begin to work.
DHANIAKHALI.
7
Cultivated.
67½
sq. miles.
Sterile.
6
sq. miles.
Total.
135
sq. miles.
No.
Both stall-fed and grazed.
Not sufficiently plentiful.
In dry season drinking-water be-
comes very scarce.
Yes.
Sufficient.
Yes, but only ¼th of it.
The calves are generall weaned
after six months, when they are
fed with grazing.
Bull calves are generally gelded
after three years, when they begin
to work.