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Measurements of cattle (Culls, bullocks and cous) in the KANDI subdivision of MURSHIDABAD district.
BREED. |
Sex. |
Age. |
Colour. |
Height |
Length |
Girth |
Girth |
Girth |
REMARKS. |
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Indigenous. |
Imported. |
Cross-bred. |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
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Ft. |
In. |
Ft. |
In. |
Ft. |
In. |
Ft. |
In. |
Ft. |
In. |
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Bulls ... ... ... |
... |
... |
Male ... |
5 years ... |
Black ... |
3 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
|
Bullocks ... ... |
... |
... |
E Mascu- |
6 „ ... |
White ... |
3 |
9 |
3 |
9 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
|
Cows ... ... ... |
... |
... |
Feminino |
8 „ ... |
Do. ... |
3 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
9 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
5 |
KANDI SUBDIVISION—MURSHIDABAD DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improring the brerd of cattle in Bengal.
Serial |
Questions. |
Answers. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
What is the total land area of the subdivision (caltivated, grazing, and |
Total area of the subdivision is 634 square miles. |
2 |
Is any land available on a Government estate or otherwise, and if so, on |
Among Government estates, Beel, Amalbanda, Goablanda, and of private |
3 |
How are cattle fed, whether stall-fed or grazed, or both; and whether any |
Cattle are both stall fed and graze; grain is allowed to milch cows and cart |
4 |
Is grazing scarce or plentiful? ... ... ... ... |
When there is moderate rain, the grazing is plentiful; but, when there is |
5 |
Is there any scarcity of drinking-water fur cattle? ... ... ... |
|
6 |
Are the cattle sheltered during the winter and rains? ... ... |
Cattle are generally sheltered during winter and rains, but Coalas cannot |
7 |
Number of balls in proportion to cows, and whether sufficient or not? ... ... |
cannot afford to so. |
8 |
Do the calves have all the cows' milk; if not, how much? ... ... |
Calves do not get all the milk, they get 1/4 at the most. |
9 |
At what age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weainng? ... ... |
Calves are generally weaned after a year, and are then fed with grass, |
10 |
At what age are ball-calves gelded, and when do they begin work? ... |
Bull-calves are gelded generally at 1 year's age and yolked at 3rd year. |
11 |
Is fodder stored for cattle, and if so, what does it comprise? ... |
When lodder is stored, it compnises hay, straw only. |
12 |
Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows continue |
Average yield of milk is 1 seer per cow per day, and it continues generally |
13 |
Average price of local bulls, cows, and bullocks ... ... |
is gradually red accd. |
14 |
Ditto of imported ditto ... ... ... |
There is no import of cattle in this subdivision. |
15 |
Whence do the imported cattle come, and for what purpose are they |
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? ... ... |
4½ to 5 feet. |
18 |
What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump? ... |
4 feet. |
19 |
What is the average height of cows? ... ... ... ... |
4 feet. |
20 |
Are Brahmini bulls let loose? ... ... ... ... |
Yes, but very scarcely. |
21 |
Are there too many Brahmini bulls? ... ... ... ... |
No. |
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