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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the SADAR, subdivision of NADIA district.
BREED. |
Cross- |
Sox. |
Ago. |
Colour. |
Height |
Length |
Girth |
Girth |
Girth |
Remarks. |
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Indigenous. |
Imported. |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
Yrs. |
Ft. In. |
Ft. In. |
Ft. In. |
Ft. In. |
Ft. In. |
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Bullocks ... ... |
... |
... |
Male ... |
5 |
Various ... |
3 6 |
3 0 |
5 6 |
... |
... |
Average. |
Cows ... ... |
... |
... |
Female ... |
5 |
Do. ... |
3 0 |
2 9 |
5 0 |
... |
... |
Ditto. |
Columns 10 and 11 |
SADAR SUBDIVISION—NADIA DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
Serial |
Questions. |
Answers. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
What is the total land area of the subdivision (cultivated, grazing, and |
701 square miles. |
2 |
Is any land available on a Government estate or otherwise, and if so, on |
No. |
3 |
How are cattle fed, whether stall-fed or grazod, or both; and whotbor |
Both. Grain is allowed in rare cases. |
4 |
Is grazing scarce or plentiful? ... ... |
Plentiful. |
5 |
Is there any scarcity of drinking water for cattle? ... ... |
Yes, in parts whore there are no rivers. |
6 |
Are the cattle sheltered during the inter and wrains? ... ... |
Yes. |
7 |
Number of bulls in proportion to cows, and whether sufficient or not? ... |
About the same, and numbers sufficient. |
8 |
Do the calvos have all the cows' milk; if not, how much? ... ... |
No; about ½ on the average. |
9 |
At what age are caives weaned, and how are they fed after woaning? ... ... |
About 8 months. |
10 |
At what age are bull calves gelded, and when do they begin work? ... |
At 2 years of age golded and at 3 years they begin to work. |
11 |
Is fodder stored for cattle, and if so, what does it comprise? ... |
Yes; straws and bhasi, &c.. |
12 |
Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows continue to |
1 seer. 12 months. |
13 |
Average price of local bulls, cows, and bullocks? ... ... |
Cows, Rs. 15, bullock, Rs. 25: bulls, none. |
14 |
Ditto of imported ditto |
Not imported. |
15 |
Whence do the imported cattle come, and for what purpose are they |
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16 |
Is there any special system of cattle management in your subdivision? ... |
None. |
17 |
What is the average height of the bost balls behind hump? ... ... |
No bulls. |
18 |
What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump? |
Ditto. |
19 |
What is the average height of cows? ... ... ... ... |
3½ foot. |
20 |
Are Brahmini bulls let loose? ... ... ... ... |
Yes. |
21 |
Are there too many Brahmini bulls? .... ... ... ... |
No. |