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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the NETRAKONA subdivision of MYMENSINGH district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
Bull
...
...
...
Cow ... ... ...
Bullock
...
...
...
Imported.
2
......
......
......
Cross-
bred.
3
......
......
...... Bullock...
Sex.
4
Bull
...
Cow ...
Bullock ...
Ditto ...
Age.
5
Years.
5
11 or 12
13 or 14
8
Colour.
6
Black
...
...
Red
...
...
White
...
...
Do.
...
...
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft. In.
3 6
3 5
4 0
4 4
Length
of body
from
behind
hump to
root of
tail.
8
Ft. In.
3 3
3 4
4 3
4 6
MEAS-
-------
BOUND
TUB
WAIST.
Girth at
chest.
9
Ft. In.
4 0
4 4 5 6
6 0
Girth of
forearm.
10
Ft. In.
1 1½
1 2
1 4
1 6
LEG BE-
--- THE
ARM.
Girth of
shank.
11
Ft. In.
0 5
0 4½
0 6
0 8
REMARKS.
12
Imported and cross-
bred cattle are very
rarely seen.
NETRAKONA SUBDIVISON—MTMENSINGH DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
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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?
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...
...
...
...
...
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Is there any scarcity of drinking-water for cattle?
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...
...
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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 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?
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...
Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows continue to
give milk?
Average prize of local bulls, cows, and bullocks?
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...
...
...
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 Brahmini bulls let loose? ... ... ... ... ...
Are there too many Brahmini bulls?
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Answers.
3
772,640 acres and the area under cultivation is estimated to be 284,500
acres and grazing and sterile lands cannot be given separately. Properly
speaking there is no land left fallow for grazing purposes.
There is no land available on any estate for cattle breeding.
The cattle are both grazed and stall-fed; the grain is sometimes allowed to
cows only.
The grazing is not plentiful as there is no pasture land.
The cattle are
generally grazed on the lands which are temporarily kept fallow.
The scarcity of drinking-water is felt at the dry season in many parts of the
subdivision.
Yes. They are kept under the shed erected for shelter of cattle.
The proportion of bulls to cows is equal.
Yes.
The calves are not accustomed to be weaned as long as the cows have milk.
The bull calves are gelded between 5 and 6 years. The bull calves begin
work after 3 years. Only about a month's rest is allowed after they are
golded.
Yes. They comprise straw only.
One seer daily; some cows continue to give milk for 6 months, some
1 year to 1½ years.
Rs. 20.
Imported cattle are very rarely seen.
Nil.
No.
4 feet.
3 feet, 3 inches.
3 feet, 4 incaes.
Yes.
No.