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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the GAIBANDA subdivision of RANGPUR district.
BREED. |
Sex. |
Ago. |
Colour. |
Height |
Length |
Girth |
Girth |
Girth |
REMARKS. |
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Indigenous. |
Imported. 1 |
Cross-bred. |
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1 |
2 |
8 |
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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Indigenous ... |
... |
... |
Male ... |
15 year |
Grey ... |
3 |
6 |
2 |
9 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
6 |
Part of column 11 is |
Female |
... |
... |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
6 |
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Imported ... |
... |
Male ... |
... |
Grey ... |
4 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
11 |
... |
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Female |
... |
Do. ... |
4 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
11 |
... |
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Cross-bred |
Male ... |
... |
Do. ... |
3 |
9 |
2 |
9 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
10 |
... |
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Female |
... |
... |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
7 |
GAIBANDA SUBDIVISIONNGPUR 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 |
486,400 acres. |
2 |
Is any land available on a Government estate or otherwise, and if so, on |
No specific land is available :or cattle-breeding. |
8 |
How are cattle fed, whether stall-fed or grazed, or both; and whether |
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 |
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 |
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 |
From Aloya Khowa, Darwani and Palnaran fairs for ploughing, cart, |
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. |