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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks, and cows) in the TAMLUK subdivision of MIDNAPORE district.
BREED. |
Sex. |
Age. |
Colour. |
Height |
Length |
Girth |
Girth |
Girth |
REMARKS. |
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Indigenous. |
Imported. |
Cross- |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
Years. |
Ft, In. |
Ft. In. |
Ft. In. |
Ft. In. |
Ft. In. |
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Cow ... ... ... |
... |
... |
Female ... |
6 |
Black ... |
8 9 |
3 0 |
4 6 |
1 0 |
6 5½ |
|
Bullock ... ... |
... |
... |
Male ... |
7 |
White ... |
4 4 |
3 3 |
5 2 |
1 2 |
0 6 |
|
Bull ... ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
6 |
Do. ... |
4 1 |
3 1 |
5 2 |
1 2 |
0 6 |
TAMLUK SUBDIVISION—MIDNAPORE DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
Serial |
Questions. |
Answers. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
What is the total land area of the subdivision (cultivated, grazing, and |
The total land area of the Tamluk subdivision is 390,400 acres, of which |
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2 |
Is any land available on a Government estate or otherwise, and if so, on |
There is land available on the Government estate char Nakchira, in the |
3 |
How are cattle fed, whether stall-fed or grated, or both ; and whether |
Generally the cattle are grazed. Good cows and bullocks are both stall-fed |
4 |
Is grazing scarce or plentiful? ... ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Grazing is plentiful in greater part of this subdivision. |
5 |
Is there any scarcity of drinking water for cattle ? ... ... ... ... |
Generally there is no scarcity of drinking water for cattle, but in char- |
6 |
Are the cattle sheltered during the winter and rains ? ... ... ... |
The cattle are sheltered during the winter and rains. |
7 |
Number of bulls in proportion to cows, and whether sufficient or not ? ... |
The number of bulls in proportion to cows is very small. On an average |
there may be 2 bulls to every 100 cows. This is not sufficient. |
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8 |
Do the calves have all the cows' milk : if not, how much ? ... ... ... |
The calves do not have all the cows' milk ; about one-fourth, or even less, |
9 |
At what age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after woaning ? ... |
Generally the calves are weaned when they are one year old. After |
10 |
At what ago are bull-calves gelded, and when do they begin work ? ... |
Generally the bull-calves are gelded after one year of their age. They |
11 |
Is fodder stored for cattle, and if so, what does it comprise ? ... ... |
Fodder is stored for cattle. It chiefly consists in straw and husks. |
12 |
Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows continue |
The average yield of milk is 1½ seers per cow ; after calving the cows |
13 |
Average price of local bulls, cows, and bullocks ... ... ... ... |
The average prices of local bulls, cows, and bullocks are Rs. 16, Rs. 20, |
14 |
Ditto of imported ditto ... .... ... ... |
There is no imported cattle in this subdivision. |
15 |
Whence do the imported cattle come, and for what purpose are they |
No cattle is imported into this subdivision. |
16 |
Is there any special system of cattle management in your subdivision ? ... |
There is no special system of cattle management in this subdivision. |
17 |
What is the average height of the best bulls behind hump ? ... ... |
The average height of the best bulls behind hump is 4 feet 3 inches. |
18 |
What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump ? ... ... |
The average height of the worst bulls behind hump is 3 feet 9 inches. |
19 |
What is the average height of cows? ... ... ... ... ... ... |
The average height of cows is 3 feet 9 inches. |
20 |
Are Brabmini bulls let loose ? ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Brabmini bulls are lot loose. |
21 |
Are there too many Brahmini bulls ? ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Brabmini bulls are very few. |