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.

In.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

Ft. In.

Ft. In.

Bulls .....

Male ...

12

Whit, brown,
black.

4

4

3

6

5

3

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have been deleted

Bullocks ...

Do. ...

9

Ditto

5

0

3

9

6

2

...

...

as they are obvious-

Cows

...

Female...

10

Ditto

3

5

2

6

4

7

ly wrong.

F. R.

Serial
number.

Questions.

Answers.

1

2

3

1

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

626 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 ?

Nil.

3

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

Stall-fed and grazed. Grain is scarcely allowed.

4

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

Plentiful.

5

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

Yes.

6

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

Yes.

7

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

Not sufficient.

8

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

One-fourth is allowed to calves.

9

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

The calves are generally weaned at the age of 1½ years. They graze or are
stall-fed.

10

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

Bull-calves are generally castrated at the age of 2½ years.

11

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

Yes ; straw.

12

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

One and-a-half seers. Six months after weaning.

13

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

From Rs. 10 to Rs. 20.

14

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

Nil.

15

Whence do the imported cattle come, and for what purpose are th y im-
ported ?

Nil.

16

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

No.

17

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

4 feet 4 inches.

18

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

3 feet 6 inches.

19

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

3 feet 5 inches.

20

Are Brahmini bulls let loose ? ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Yes.

21

Are there too many Brahmini bulls ? ... ... ... ......

No.