Breed.

Sex.

Age.

Colour.

Height
behind
the
hump.

Length
of body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.

Girth at
chest.

Girth of
forearm.

Girth of
shank.

Remarks.

Indigenous.

Imported.

Cross-bred.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Yrs.

Ft.

Ft.

Ft.

In.

In.

Bulls ... ... ...

...

...

Male ...

5

Various ... ...

2½ to 3½

3½

3½

5

5

Bullocks ... ...

...

...

Do. ...

5

Do ... ...

2½ to 3½

3½

5½

5

5

Cows ... ... ...

...

...

Female

5

Do ... ...

2 to 3

3½

3

4½

4

Serial
number.

Question.

Answers.

1

2

3

1

What is the total land area of the subdivision (cultivated, grazing, and
sterile, separately, if practicable) ?

597 square miles.

2

Is any land available on a Government estate or otherwise, and if so, on
what estate, which is suited for cattle-breeding ?

Land is available at Government estate Char Kururia, but as it is either
sandy or covered with jungles and subject to inundation, I do Dot think
it is suited for cattle breeding.

3

How are cattle fed, whether stall-fed or grazed, or both ; and whether any
grain, Ac, is allowed ?

Both. Seldom any grain, &c, is allowed.

4

Is grazing scarce or plentiful ? ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Cattle are mostly grazed. There is no land reserved for grazing
purposes.

5

Is there any scarcity of drinking-water for cattle ? ... ... ...

Yes ; in the dry season, especially in this year.

6

Are the cattle sheltered during the winter and rains ? ... ... ...

Yes.

7

Number of bulls in proportion to cows, and whether sufficient or not ? ...

1 to 100 or more ; does not seem to be sufficient, but people mannge with
this number somehow.

8

Do the calves have all the cows' milk ; if not, how much ? ... ... ...

No, about 1/8 th.

9

At what age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning ? ...

8 months generally ; after which they are fed on grass.

10

At what ago are bull-calves gelded, and when do they begin work ? ...

Gelded generally at age 3. They are also castrated before this age, but
those generally become weak. They are tit for work at 5 years.

11

Is fodder stored for cuttle, and if so, what does it comprise ? ... ...

Yes. Bichalis and bhusu.

12

Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows continue
to give milk ?

2 to 2½ seers. Nine months.

13

Average price of local bulls, cows, and bullocks ... ... ... ...

Bulls are Rs. 12 to 15, cows Rs. 20 to 25, bullocks Rs. 25 to 40.

14

Ditto of imported ditto ... ... ... ...

Imported bulls not available.

15

Whenco do the imported cattle come, and for what purpose are they
imported ?

Ditto ditto.

16

Is there any special system of cattle management in your subdivision ? ...

None.

17

What is the average height of the best bulls behind hump ? ... ...

3½ to 4 feet

18

What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump ? ... ...

2 to 3 feet.

19

What is the average height of cows ? ... ... ... ... ... ...

2 to 3 feet.

20

Are Brahraini bulls let loose? ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Yes.

21

Are there too many Brahmim bulls ? ... ... ... ... ... ...

Very few.