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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks, and cows) in the KHULNA subdivision of KHULNA district.

BREED.			Sex.	Age.	Colour.	Height behind the hump.		Length of body from behind hump to root of tail.		Grith at chest		Grith of forearm		Grith of shank		REMARKS.
Indigenous.	Imported.	Cross- bred.
1	2	3	4	5	6	7		8		9		10		11		12
						About		About		About		About		About
				Years.		Ft.	In.	Ft.	In.	Ft.	In.	Ft.	In.	Ft.	In.
......	...	...	Male ...	15	White, black, red	3	0	4	0	4	6	1	0	0	9
......	...	...	Female...	...	Brown ... ...	...		...		...		...		...

KHULNA SUBDIVISION—KHULNA DISTRICT.

Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.

Serial number.	Questions.	Answers.
1	2	8
1	What is the total land area of the subdivision (cultivated, grazing, and sterile, separately, if practicable)?	861 square miles; cultivated 646 square miles, grazing 77 square miles sterile 138 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?	In the rainy season they are fed at stall, and in dry season they graze in the field. No grain is allowed.
4	Is grazing scarce or plentiful? ... ... ... ... ... ... ...	Plentiful.
5	Is there any scarcity of drinking-water for cattle? ... ... ... ...	There is scarcity within the jurisdiction of Dumuria and outpost Fultola, but everywhere within the Division it is saline.
6	Are the cattle sheltered during the winter and rains? ... ... ...	They are sheltered within the jurisdiction of Khulna, but they are not at Betiaghata Damuria, and Paikgacha.
7	Number of bulls in proportion to cows, and whether sufficient or not? ...	Sufficient.
8	Do the calves have all the cows' milk; if not, how much? ... ... ...	Calves have cows' milk.
9	At what age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning? ...	Bull-calves wean for about one year, and then they graze.
10	At what age are bull-calves gelded, and when do they begin work? ...	After three years of age they are gelded, and they begin work at their fifth year.
11	Is fodder stored for cattle, and if so, what does it comprise? ... ...	Fodder is stored for cattle. Everywhere it is sufficient except Damuria.
12	Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows continue to give milk?	Average milk yielded is about one seer, and it continues for about eight months after calving.
13	Average price of local bulls, cows, and bullocks ... ... ... ...	Average price of local bulls is Rs. 15, cows Rs. 10, and bullocks Rs. 12 per head.
14	Ditto of imported ditto ... ... ... ...	There is no difference in the price of imported cattle.
15	Whence do the imported cattle come, and for what purpose are they imported?	They are imported from Jessore district for cultivation.
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? ... ...	About 4 feet.
18	What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump? ... ...	About 2 feet 6 inches.
19	What is the average height of cows? ... ... ... ... ... ...	About 3 feet.
20	Are Brahmini bulls let loose? ... ... ... ... ... ... ...	Yes, but in small numbers.
21	Are there too many Brakmini bulls? ... ... ... ... ... ...	No.