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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks, and cows) in the TAMLUK subdivision of MIDNAPORE district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
Cow
...
...
...
Bullock
...
...
Bull
...
...
...
Imported.
2
...
...
...
Cross-
bred.
3
...
...
...
Sex.
4
Female ...
Male
...
Do.
...
Age.
5
Years.
6
7
6
Colour.
0
Black ...
White ...
Do. ...
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft, In.
8
9
4
4
4
1
Length
body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Ft. In.
3
0
3
3
3
1
Girth
at
cheat.
9
Ft. In.
4
6
5
2
5
2
Girth
of
forearm.
10
Ft. In.
1
0
1
2
1
2
Girth
of
shank.
11
Ft. In.
6 5½
0 6
0 6
REMARKS.
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TAMLUK SUBDIVISION—MIDNAPORE DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
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Questions.
2
What is the total land area of the subdivision (cultivated, grazing, and
storile, 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 grated, 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 ?
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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 ?
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At what age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after woaning ? ...
At what ago 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 ?
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What is the average height of cows? ... ... ... ... ... ...
Are Brabmini bulls let loose ? ... ... ... ... ... ...
Are there too many Brahmini bulls ? ... ... ... ... ... ...
Answers.
3
The total land area of the Tamluk subdivision is 390,400 acres, of which
279 ? 600 acres are cultivated. There are little sterile lands in the sub-
division. Grazing lands are abundant, especially by the side of the
Rupnarain river.
There is land available on the Government estate char Nakchira, in the
mouth of the Haldi river, which is suited for cattle-breeding.
Generally the cattle are grazed. Good cows and bullocks are both stall-fed
and grazed. Faddy or rice is allowed to such bullocks and cows. Oil-
cake is also allowed.
Grazing is plentiful in greater part of this subdivision.
Generally there is no scarcity of drinking water for cattle, but in char-
lands and tracts bordering the Rupnarain river some difficulty is ex-
perienced from April to June, when the river water becomes brackish.
The cattle are sheltered during the winter and rains.
The number of bulls in proportion to cows is very small. On an average
there may be 2 bulls to every 100 cows. This is not sufficient.
The calves do not have all the cows' milk ; about one-fourth, or even less,
is allowed to the calves.
Generally the calves are weaned when they are one year old. After
weaning the calves are fed, as usual, like other cattle.
Generally the bull-calves are gelded after one year of their age. They
begin to work in the 4th or 5th year of their age.
Fodder is stored for cattle. It chiefly consists in straw and husks.
The average yield of milk is 1½ seers per cow ; after calving the cows
continue to give milk for about a year.
The average prices of local bulls, cows, and bullocks are Rs. 16, Rs. 20,
and Rs. 22 respectively.
There is no imported cattle in this subdivision.
No cattle is imported into this subdivision.
There is no special system of cattle management in this subdivision.
The average height of the best bulls behind hump is 4 feet 3 inches.
The average height of the worst bulls behind hump is 3 feet 9 inches.
The average height of cows is 3 feet 9 inches.
Brabmini bulls are lot loose.
Brabmini bulls are very few.