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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the SADAR subdivision of TIPPERA district.
BREED.
Indigenous.
1
Ball
...
...
...
Bullock
...
...
...
Cow
...
...
...
Imported.
2
......
......
......
Bull
...
...
Bullock ...
Cow ...
Cross-
bred.
3
...
...
...
... ...
... Bull ...
Bullock
Cow
...
Sex.
4
Male ...
Do.
...
Female ...
Male ...
Do.
...
Female ...
Male ...
Do.
...
Female ...
Age.
5
Years.
4
9
7
9
7
8
8
6
7
Colour.
6
Red
Black
White
Do.
Black
White
Black
White
Red
...
...
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft. In.
3 8
3 11
3 0
3 3
3 9
3 2
3 10
3 2
3 0
Length
of
body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Ft. In.
3 3
3 5
2 6
2 6
3 0
2 5
3 8
3 3
2 8
Girth
at
chest.
9
Ft. In.
4 8
5 0
3 10
5 0
5 3
4 3
5 3
4 6
3 9
Girth
of
forearm.
10
In.
10
10½
9
9
9½ 9½
10
9
8½
Girth
of
shank.
11
In.
5½
6
4½
7½
9
9
6½
5
4½
REMARKS.
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SADAR SUBDIVISON—TIPPERA 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, Arc, 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?
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...
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 con-
tinue 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 sub-
division?
What is the average height of the best bulls behind hump? ...
...
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 looso? ... ... ... ... ... ...
Are there too many Brahmini bulls?
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Answers.
3
730,880 acres.
No land available.
Grazed. No grain is allowed.
Not plentiful.
In some places n the dry season.
Yes.
Between 2 and 3 per cent. Not sufficient.
They have all the milk for the first 21 days and about half for the
next month, and after that about one-fourth.
When they are about a year old; after which they are grazed.
At about 3 years of age. They generally begin work at 4.
Yes, for the rainy season. It comprises straw.
A seer. For 8 or 9 months.
Bulls for Rs. 25, cows Rs. 20, and bullocks Rs. 20.
Bulls Rs. 35, cows Rs. 20, bullocks Rs. 30.
From Dacca and Mymensingh. For ploughing.
None.
2½ cubits (3 feet 9 inches).
2 cubits (3 feet).
21/4 cubits (3 feet 4½ inches).
Yes.
Not too many.