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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the KURIGAON subdivision of RANGPUR district.
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1
1
1
Indigenous.
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......
... ...
... ...
...
...
... ...
BREED.
Imported.
2
1
1
... ...
... ...
... ...
... ...
Cross-
bred.
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
Sex.
4
Bullock
Bull ...
Bullock
Cow ...
Cow ...
Bullock
Ago.
5
...
...
... ...
... ...
Colour.
6
White ...
Red ...
Black ...
Red ...
Brown ...
Black ...
Height
behind
the
hump.
7
Ft. In.
4 0
3 8½
3 10
3 3½
3 4½
3 3
Length
of body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.
8
Ft. In.
3 0
2 9
3 0
2 8
2 6
2 8
Girth at
chest.
9
Ft. In.
0
8½
9½
4 1
4 5
4 1
Girth of
forearm.
10
In.
9½
9½
9½
8½
9½
9½
Girth of
shank.
11
In.
5½
6
5½
4½
5
5
REMARKS.
12
One cow was brought
from
up-country,
which gave birth to
this calf after 5
months.
Column 5 is obvious-
ly wrong and has
been deleted.
F. R.
KURIGAON SUBDIVISION—RANGPUR 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
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?
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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 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?
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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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...
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Are there too many Brahmini bulls? ... ... ...
Answers.
3
The total area of the subdivision is 599,680 acres.
There is no cultivated land fit for grazing and cattle breeding in the
zamindaris of Moharani of Surnomoyee.
Grazed and stall-fed to some extent; no grass is allowed.
Scarce at places.
Some difficulty is felt in March and April.
Yes.
There are about 2 per cent. of bulls to cows; the number is not sufficient
there are not a sufficient number of healthy bulls.
The calves have about one-fourth of the cows' milk.
Calves are weaned at the age of 6 to 18 months; they graze after weaning.
Gelded at the age of 3 to 5 years, they begin work at 3 years of age.
Yes. Paddy straw is only stored.
Yield of milk for cow is ½ to 4 seers, they continue to give milk for 6 to 18
months.
Bull Rs 20, Cow Rs. 15, bullocks Rs. 25, (average price).
Nil; cows Rs 20, 35 (average price).
Cattle are imported from Neekmordan and aloowhawa Fair in Dinajpur
and Darwani in Rangpur; bullocks are chiefly imported for ploughing
and drawing carts.
No special system, some persons erect cow-sheds in the Brahmaputra Chars,
and graze the herds of cattle there during the dry season, moving the
cattle from the chars in the rainy seasons when they are flooded.
Average 3ft. 8in.
Average height 3ft. 6in.
Do. „ 3ft. 4in.
Yes, but they are either killed by Muhammadans and sold when impounded
and purchased by Muhammadans, so that none are found at large.
None.