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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks, and cows) in the RAMPUR HAT subdivision of BIRBHUM district.
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BRED. |
Sex. |
Ago. |
Colour. |
Height |
Length |
Girth |
Girth |
Girth |
REMARKS. |
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Indigenous. |
Imported. |
Cross- |
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of tail. |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
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Nalhati. |
Ft. in. |
Ft. in. |
Ft. in. |
Ft. in. |
Ft. in |
Columns 10 and 11 |
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Years. |
were obviously |
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Bullock ... ... ... |
... |
... |
... |
7 |
White ... |
8 10 |
3 3 |
5 2 |
... |
... |
wrong and have |
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Bull ... ... ... |
... |
... |
... |
8 |
Red ... |
3 10 |
2 10 |
4 5 |
... |
... |
deleted. |
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Cow ... ... ... |
... |
... |
... |
7 |
White ... |
3 3 |
2 10 |
4 5 |
... |
... |
F. R. |
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Rampur Hôt. |
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Cow ... ... ... |
... |
... |
... |
9 |
Dun ... |
3 2 |
2 11 |
4 5 |
... |
... |
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Bull ... ... ... |
... |
... |
... |
7 |
White ... |
3 1 |
2 7 |
3 9 |
... |
... |
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Bullock ... ... |
... |
... |
... |
9 |
Black ... |
3 4 |
2 9 |
4 6 |
... |
... |
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Maureswar. |
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Bullock ... ... |
... |
... |
... |
8 |
White ... |
4 0 |
3 6 |
4 9 |
... |
... |
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Bull ... ... ... |
... |
... |
... |
7 |
Do. ... |
3 7 |
2 11 |
4 3 |
... |
... |
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Cow ... ... ... |
... |
... |
... |
7 |
Do. ... |
3 4 |
3 0 |
4 5 |
... |
... |
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Murarai. |
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Bullock ... ... |
... |
... |
... |
9 |
White ... |
3 10 |
3 3 |
4 7 |
... |
... |
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Bull ... ... ... |
... |
... |
... |
8 |
White and black |
3 6 |
2 9 |
4 1 |
... |
... |
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Cow ... ... ... |
... |
... |
... |
9 |
White ... |
3 3 |
2 11 |
4 3 |
... |
... |
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RAMPUR HAT SUBD1VISION— BIRBHUM DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
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Serial |
Questions. |
Answers. |
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1 |
2 |
8 |
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1 |
What is the total land area of the subdivision (cultivated, grazing, and |
The total area of the subdivision is 645 square miles. |
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2 |
Is any land available on a Government estate or otherwise, and if so, on |
No. |
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3 |
How are cattle fed, whether stall-fed or grazed, or both ; and whether |
Cattle are stall-fed and grazed. |
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4 |
Is grazing scarce or plentiful ? ... ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Grazing not plentiful. |
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5 |
Is there any scarcity of drinking water for cattle? ... ... ... ... |
No scarcity. |
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6 |
Are the cattle sheltered during the winter and rains? ... ... ... |
All the cattle are sheltered during the winter and rains. |
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7 |
Number of bulls in proportion to cows, and whether sufficient or not ? ... |
The number of bulls is about 1/10th of the number of cows and is not suffi- |
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8 |
Do the calves have all the cows' milk ; if not, how much ? ... ... ... |
¼th of the milk sucked by the calves. ¾ths taken by the owners. |
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9 |
At what age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning ? ... |
One year after the calves are weaned. They then feed on grass and fodder |
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10 |
At what age are bull-calves gelded, and when do they begin work ? ... |
Calves are generally gelded before they are one year old, and begin to work |
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11 |
Is fodder stored for cattle, and if so, what does it comprise ? ... ... |
Fodder stored is for cattle and consists of straw. |
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12 |
Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows continue to |
Average yield of milk (1½ seers pucka). Continue to give milk for eight |
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13 |
Average price of local bulls, cows, and bullocks ... ... ... ... |
Average price of local bull, Rs. 3 ; of cows, Rs. 15 ; of bullocks Rs 25 |
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14 |
Ditto of imported ditto ... ... ... ... |
Average Price of imported bulls (not known), of cows Rs. 40, of bullocks |
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15 |
Whence do the imported cattle come, and for what purpose are they im- |
From up-country such as Bhagalpur ; cows to give milk, bollocks for plough |
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16 |
Is there any special system of cattle management in your subdivision ? ... |
No. |
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17 |
What is the average height of the bost bulls behind bump ? ... ... |
3 feet 9 inches. |
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18 |
What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump ... ... |
3 feet |
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19 |
What is the average height of cows ? ... ... ... ... ... ... |
3 feet. |
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20 |
Are Brahmini bulls let loose? ... ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Yes. |
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21 |
Are there too many Bruhmini bulls ? ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Not too many. |