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.

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Years.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

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Bulls ... ... ...

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Male ...

6

White ... ...

3

11

4

4

5

9

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Bullocks ... ...

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Do. ...

6

Do. ... ...

4

5

4

10

6

2

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Cows ... ... ...

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Female

6

Do. ... ...

3

11

4

2

5

3

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Serial
number.

Questions.

Answers.

1

2

3

1

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

487 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?

No.

3

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

Grazed and stall-fed. No grain is allowed, except in rare cases where the
bullocks are very valuable and exceptionally strong and fine.

4

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

Plentiful, except in the rains when the grazing grounds are covered with
water, and cattle are fed with straw.

5

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

No.

6

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

Yes.

7

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

One bull in every 50 cows. Hardly sufficient.

8

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

No. About 1/8th.

9

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

From 9 to 18 months, i.e., till the cows cease to give milk a few months before
calving.

10

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

The bull-calves are gelded from 1 to 3 years. They begin to work generally
after 3 years.

11

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

Fodder is stored generally for rainy season. It comprises of fodder straw.

12

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

1½ seers. From 9 to 18 months.

13

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

Bulls Rs. 18, cows Rs. 12, bullocks Rs. 25.

14

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

None imported.

15

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

......

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.

18

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

3 feet.

19

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

3 feet 5 inches.

20

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

Yes. But they are generally put into pound, and subsequently sold at auc-
tion, and the Muhammadans who purchase them, geld them after purchase.

21

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

No; their number is very small.