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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks, and cows) in the SADAR subdivision of BURDWAN district.
BREED
Indigenous.
1
Ball
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Do
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Bullock
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Cow
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Imported.
2
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Bull ...
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Bullock ...
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...
Cow ...
Cross-
bred.
3
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Bull
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Bullock...
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Cow
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Sex.
4
Male ...
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Female ...
Do. ...
Do. ...
Age.
5
Years.
8
...
... 8
10
10
5
7
8
Colour.
6
White ...
.....
..... White
Do.
Grey
Black
White
Black
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
In.
40
... 47
57
41
42
53
54
Length
body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
In.
32
... 35
35
48
31
36
42
Girth
at chest.
9
In.
54
60
80
57
53
65
70
Girth
of
forearm.
10
In.
13
...
15
14
10
9
13
15
Girth
of
shank.
11
In.
10
...
7
6
6
5
7
...
REMARKS.
12
No bulls are imported
SADAR SUBDIVISION—BURDWAN 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 subdvision (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 ?
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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 cow's milk ; if not, how much ? ... ... ...
At what age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning ?
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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
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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 ? ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Are there too many Brahmini bulls
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Answers.
3
1,242 square miles.
None.
They are stall-fed and grazed.
Plentiful.
No.
Yes ; they are almost always kept in sheds.
1 to 16 ; not considered sufficient.
They have only about 1/8th of the milk.
They are generally weaned when they are about 9 or 10 months old ; then
they are fed with oil-cake, grass, and paddy straw.
They are generally gelded at 3 years and begin work at 4 years.
Yes ; it consists principally of oil-cake and paddy straw.
8/1th of a scer ; they continue to give milk for 6 or 7 months after calving.
Average price of local bulls Rs. 10, cow Rs. 16, and bullocks Rs. 20.
Rs. 16, 25 and 40 respectively.
From Birbhum, Murshidabad, and Nadia and on rare occasions from Bihar
and North-Western Provinces. They are imported for ploughing and
milking purposes.
No.
About 3 cubits (54 inches.)
2¼ cubits (40½ inches.)
2¼ cubits (40½ inches.)
They are sometimes let loose.
Not too many.