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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the DACCA subdivision of DACCA district.
(No information given.)
DACCA SUBDIVISION—DACCA DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
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Area of the district. |
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Cultivated ... ... ... ... ... 405,100 |
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What is the total land area of the subdivision (cultivated, grazing, and | |
1/3 Grazing ... ... ... ... ... 202,550 = 870,240. |
Stcrilo ... ... ... ... ... 202, 590) |
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There is no special piece of land within any Govornment or private es3tato |
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Is any land available on a Government estate or otherwise, and if so, on |
Cattle are both stall-fed and grazed. Grain is not generally allowed to cattle |
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How are cattle fed, whether stall-fed or grazod, or both; and whether |
Grazing is sufficient almost in all places except in very few, where they |
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Is grazing scarce or plantiful? ... ... ... ... ... ... |
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Is there any scarcity of drinking water for cattle? ... ... ... ... |
Drinking water is not sufficient throughout the year in many places which |
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Are the cattle sheltered during the winter and rains? ... ... ... |
Yes; there are sheds to shelter cattle from the sun and rain. People |
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Number of bulls in proportion to cows, and whether sufficient or not? ... |
Bulls may number 1 to 2 per cent. only in proportion to cows. And in f;ace |
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Do the calves have all the cows' milk; if not, how much? ... ... |
One-half of the milk is milked by the owner of each cow for his own use, |
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At what age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning? ... |
Calves are on the average weaned at the age of six months. The calves |
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At what age are bull-calves golded, and when do they begin work? ... |
The calves are gelded generally at the ages of 1½ to 2 years; in some cases |
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Is fodder stored for cattle, and if so, what does it comprise? ... ... |
Yes; bhusis of kesum of diflerent varieties and hay are generally kept in |
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Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows continue |
3 pohs to 2½ seers of 80 tolas and exclusive of the milk drnuk by calves |
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Average price of local bulls, cows, and bullocks ... ... ... ... |
Largo bulls being rare, the ordinary bulls are sold at Rs. 12 to Us. 15 |
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Ditto of imported ditto ... ... ... ... ... |
Up-country bullocks are sometimes imported, but they are not used in |
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Whence do the imported cattle come, and for what purpose are they |
They are generally imparted from the Bhagalpur Division, and as stated |
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Is there any special system of cattle management in your subdivision? ... |
Nil. |
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What is the average height of the best bulls behind hump? ... ... |
5 to 6 feet. |
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What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump? ... ... |
4 to 4½ feet. |
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What is the average height of cows? ... ... ... ... ... ... ... |
4½ to 5 feet. |
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Are Brahmini bulls lot looso? ... ... ... ... ... ... |
They are let loose, but are said they are being taken possession of by |
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Are there too many Brahmini bulls? ... ... ... ... |
Brahmini bulls have been almost searco in this sadar. The number is |
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