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Measurement of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the DARJEELING subdivision of DARJEELING district.
BREED. |
Length |
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Indigenous. |
Imported, |
Crose- |
Sex. |
Age. |
Colour. |
Height |
Girth at |
Girth of |
Girth of |
REMARKS. |
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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. |
In. |
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Cow ... ... ... |
...... |
... |
Cow ... |
5 years |
Black ... ... |
4 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
Girth at chest taken |
inside forelegs round |
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back of hump. |
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Bull ... ... ... |
..... |
... |
Bull ... |
4 „ |
Piebald ... ... |
4 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
5 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
Ditto. |
Bullock ... ... ... |
...... |
... |
Bullock... |
10 „ |
Black ... ... |
4 |
4 |
3 |
7½ |
5 |
10½ |
3 |
8 |
Ditto. |
DARJEELING SUBDIVISION—DARJEELING 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 |
464,640 acres, of which 61,400 acres are estimated to be under cultivation. |
2 |
Is any land available on a Government estate or otherwise, and if so, on |
The lands held by Government in this district form one estate. Land is |
3 |
How are cattle fed, whether stall-fed or grazed, or both; and whether any |
Both, but on grass generally. |
4 |
Is grazing scarce plentiful? ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Plentiful. |
5 |
Is there any scarcity of drinking water for cattle? ... ... ... ... |
No. |
6 |
Are the cattle sheltered during the winter and rains? ... ... ... |
Yes, in sheds. |
7 |
Number of bulls in proportion to cows, and whether sufficient or not? ... |
About 5 per cent. |
8 |
Do the claves have all the cows' milk; if not how much? ... ... ... |
About 1/3rd daily. |
9 |
At what age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning? ... |
Weaned after a year, then fed on grazing only. |
10 |
At what age are bull-calves gelded, and when do they being work? ... |
Between 2 and 3 years; work about one year after. |
11 |
Is fodder stored for cattle, and if so, what does it comprise? ... ... |
Stored daily. Comprises leaves only. |
12 |
Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows continue |
Average three years. Yield continues for a year. |
13 |
Average price of local bulls, cows, bullocks ... ... ... ... ... |
Bulls Rs. 5, cows Rs. 25, bullocks Rs. 28. |
14 |
Ditto of imported ditto ... ... ... ... ... |
Nil. |
15 |
Whence do the imported cattle come, and for what purpose are they |
Nil. |
imported? |
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16 |
Is there any special system of cattle management in your subdivision? ... |
Nil. |
17 |
What is the average height of the best bulls behind hump? ... ... |
4 feet 1 inch. |
18 |
What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump? ... ... |
3 feet 9 inches. |
19 |
What is the average height of cows? ... ... ... ... ... ... |
4 feet. |
20 |
Are Brahmini bulls let loose? ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Nil. |
21 |
Are there too many Brahmini bulls? ... ... ... ... |
Nil. |