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

BREED.

Sex.

Ago.

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. 1

Cross-bred.

1

2

8

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

Indigenous ...

...

...

Male ...

15 year

Grey ...

3

6

2

9

4

0

0

9

0

6

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obviously wrong
and has been dole-
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                  F. R.

Female

...

...

3

0

2

0

3

6

0

7

0

6

Imported ...

...

Male ...

...

Grey ...

4

0

3

0

4

6

0

11

...

Female

...

Do. ...

4

0

3

0

4

3

0

11

...

Cross-bred

Male ...

...

Do. ...

3

9

2

9

4

3

0

10

...

Female

...

...

3

0

2

0

3

6

0

9

0

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                                                  GAIBANDA SUBDIVISIONNGPUR DISTRICT.

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

Serial
number.

Questions.

Answers.

1

2

3

1

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

486,400 acres.

2

Is any land available on a Government estate or otherwise, and if so, on
what estate, which is suited for cattle-breeding?

No specific land is available :or cattle-breeding.

8

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

Stall-fed and grazed generally; no grain but husk is allowed.

4

Is grazing scarce or plentiful?

Sufficient.

6

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

No. In the month of March and April difficulty is felt in some places.

6

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

Are kept in houses.

7

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

10 per cent.; not sufficient.

8

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

About one-fourth of the milk is given to the calves 3 weeks, and then
allowed to drink for the purpose of milking the cow.

9

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

Fed with green grass and straw.

10

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

Three to four years and five to six years.

11

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

Straw is stored.

12

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

One and-a half seers per diem. Seven months on an average.

13

Average price of local bulls, cows, and bullocks ? ... ... ...

Rs. 25, 20, and 10 respectively.

14

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

Rs. 40, 30, and 15 respectively.

15

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

From Aloya Khowa, Darwani and Palnaran fairs for ploughing, cart,
and cows for milk.

16

Is there any special system of cattle management in your subdivison? ...

No.

17

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

4 foot.

18

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

2½ feet.

19

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

3 foot.

20

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

They are lot loose.

21

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

Very rarely bound.