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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the DEOGHUR subdivision of SONTHAL PARGANAS district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
Imported.
2
Cross-
bred.
3
Sex.
4
Age.
5
Colour.
6
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Length
or body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Girth
at chest.
9
Girth
of
forearm.
10
Girth
of
shank,
11
Remarks.
12
In my opinion, it is
quite impossible to
give any statistics
worth
the
paper
written on. For to
get reliable figures,
a census of the en-
tire cattle in the
subdivision must bo
taken, with classifi-
cations and
mea-
surement of each
single animal, a task
for which I have no
agency, specially at
this time of famine
pressure.
DEOGHUR SUBDIVISION—SONTRAL PARGANAS DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
Serial
number.
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
16
16
17
18
19
20
21
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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...
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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 age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning 1
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 yeild 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 1 ...
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 loose ?
...
...
...
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Are there too many Brahmini bulls ? ...
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Answers.
3
It is not practicable to give separately the area of the different classes of
land.
There is no Government estate hero, nor is thore any land in any private
estate suited for the purpose.
The cattle are generally fed by grazing. Grain allowed only in exceptional
cases.
Plentiful.
Yes, in years of drought like 1896.
Yes.
Sufficient; proportion being 1 bull to 10 cows
Not all, 1/8 quantity on a rough estimate
After 8 to 10 months. Fed by grazing after weaning.
Gelded after four or five months. They begin work when they are four
years old.
Yes. It consists of straw.
One seer. The cow continues to give milk for 8 to 12 months.
Average price of a bull is Rs. 10, a cow Rs. 12 ; and a bullock Rs. 15.
Average price of a cow is Rs. 25, bullock Rs. 30 ; bulls are seldom imported.
Ballia (N.-W. P.), Bhagalpur and Monghyr. For cultivation purposes, and
as milk animals.
No.
4 feet to 4 feet 6 inches.
3 feet.
3 feet 6 inches to 4 feet.
Yes.
No.
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