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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the GHATAL subdivision of MIDNAPORE district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
One.
...
...
...
One ... ... ...
Imported.
2
......
......
Cross-
bred.
3
...
...
Sex.
4
Bullock...
Cow
...
Age.
5
Years.
...
6½
Colour.
6
White
...
...
Red ... ...
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft.
3
3
in.
9
3
Length
of body
from
behind
hump.
to root
of tail.
8
Ft.
3
3
in.
6
0
Girth at
chest.
9
Ft.
4
4
in.
10
7
Girth of
forearm.
10
Ft.
...
...
in.
Girth of
shank.
11
Ft.
0
0
in.
8
7
REMARKS.
12
No imported or cross-
bred
cattle
are
found in this sub-
division.
Columns 10
being
obviously wrong has
been deleted.
F. R.
GHATAL SUBDIVISION—MIDNAPORE 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
15
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 ? ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
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 ago are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning ? ...
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? ... ...
What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump ?
...
...
What is the average height of cows'? ... ... ... ... ...
Are Brahmini bulls lot loose ? ... ... ... ... ... ...
Are there too many Brahniini bulls ? ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Answers.
3
3
Total land area 238,080 acres. The separate areas for cultivation, grazing,
&c, are not available.
No.
Both. Grain not allowed.
Plentiful.
No.
Yes.
Bulls about 5 per cent. in proportion to cows. Sufficient.
No ; about ½ th of cows' milk.
From 1 to 1½ years of age. They live on fodder after weaning.
From 1 to 2 years of age generally. They begin to work from 6th to 7th
year.
Yes. Straw, oil-cakes, &c.
One seer per cow daily. For eight or nine months generally.
Cows for Rs. 12 to Rs. 15, bullocks for Rs. 15 to Rs. 18. Bulls are not sold,
kept for breeding purposes only.
Cows for Rs. 12 to Rs. 15, bullocks for Rs. 15 to Rs. 18. Bulls are not sold,
kept for breeding purposes only.
From Balasore, Cuttack and Hooghly districts generally. For agriculture
| and trade.
No.
| About 4 feet 3 inches.
About 3 feet 3 inches.
About 3 feet 3 inches.
Yes.
No.