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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the ARRAH subdivision of SHAHABAD district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
1
...
...
...
... ...
... ...
Brahrnini Bull ...
... ...
1 ... ... ...
... ...
Imported.
2
... ...
1
...
...
... ...
......
1
...
...
... ...
... ...
Cross-
bred.
3
...
...
1 ...
...
...
...
1 ...
Sex.
4
Male ...
Do.
...
Do.
...
Do.
...
Female...
Do ...
Do
..
Age.
5
Years.
9
7
4
13
8
4
5
Colour,
6
Sokan white black
Dhowar white
Dhowar ... ...
Do
.
...
...
D
o
.
.
.
. .
.
.
reddish ...
Sokan
...
...
Height
behind
the
hump,
7
Inches.
52
51
56½
51½
50
44
49¾
Length
of body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Inches.
41
42¾
40
41¾
43
36
38¼
Girth
at
chest.
9
Inches,
66
67
69
66¾
63
54
58
Girth
of ore-
arm.
10
Inches.
13¼
14}
14½
12
15½
10½
13½
Girth
of
shank.
11
Inches.
7*
74
8¼
8
6
6½
7
REMARKS.
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ARRAII SUBDIVISION—SHAHABAD 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 ? . ..
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...
...
Are the cattle sheltered during the winter and rains ?
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...
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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 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
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 ? ... ...
What is the average height of cows ? ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Are Brahmini bulls let loose ?
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Are there too many Brahmini bulls?
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Answers.
3
Not. available. Entire area of subdivision is 585,600 acres ; cultivated area
is 487,400 acres.
Not available.
Both stall-fed and grazed. Grain allowed sparingly.
Gracing is not plentiful.
Yes, where there is no canal or river close by.
Yes.
Estimated about 200 bulls, not sufficient.
One-fourth of the milk is left for the calves and ¾ths are milked.
At 1 or 1½ years calves are weaned, after, which they are accustomed to
grass and bhusa.
They are generally gelded after the 2nd year and before the expiry of the
3rd year. They begin to work after recovery in about a month.
Fodder is stored for cattle. It comprises bhusa and poal.
Average yield of milk is from ½ seer to 5 seers. They continue to give
milk after calving for a year.
Bulls are not sold. Cows are sold from Rs. 5 to Rs. 60, bullocks are
sold from Rs. 10 to Rs. 70.
Bulls are not sold. Cows are sold from Rs 20 to Rs. 80 ; bullocks are sold
from Rs. 10 to Rs. 100.
Bullocks come from Buchwal (Janakpur). Cows come from Sonepur.
The bullocks are imported for the purpose of cultivation and being used
in carts, and the cows for supplying milk.
No.
4½ feet.
3 feet.
3½ feet.
Yes.
No, moderate.