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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the MUNSHIGANJ subdivision of DACCA district.
BREED. |
Sex. |
Age. |
Colour. |
Height |
Length |
Girth |
Girth |
Girth |
REMARKS. |
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Indigenous. |
Imported. |
Cross- |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
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Yrs. |
Ft. |
In. |
Ft. |
In. |
Ft. |
In. |
Ft. |
In. |
Ft. |
In. |
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...... |
... |
... |
Bullock |
4 |
Grey ... ... |
4 |
0 |
3 |
10 |
5 |
11/4 |
1 |
0½ |
0 |
6½ |
|
1 |
... |
... |
Cow ... |
6 |
White ... ... |
3 |
31/4 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
5½ |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
|
...... |
... |
... |
Bull ... |
6 |
Grey ... ... |
4 |
5½ |
4 |
0 |
5 |
11 |
1 |
3½ |
0 |
6½ |
|
1 |
... |
... |
Cow ... |
7 |
Red ... ... |
3 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
6 |
|
1 |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
4 |
White ... ... |
3 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
MUNSHIGANJ SUBDIVISION—DACCA 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 |
The total area of the subdivision, including cultivated, grazing, and sterilo, |
2 |
Is any land available on a Government estate or otherwise, and if so, on |
No. |
3 |
How are cattle fed, whether stall-fed or grazed, or both; and whether |
Cattle are fed by stall food and grazing, and grain, &c., is not allowed |
4 |
Is grazing scarce or plentiful? ... ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Grazing is scarce. |
5 |
Is there any scarcity of drinking water for cattle? ... ... ... ... |
Yes. |
6 |
Are the cattle sheltered during the winter and rains? ... ... ... |
Yes. |
7 |
Number of bulls in proportion to cows, and whether sufficient or not? ... |
Number of bulls in proportion to cows is 1 to 50 and quito insufficient. |
8 |
Do the calves have all the cows' milk; if not, how much? ... ... |
Calves have only 1/4 of the cows' milk. |
9 |
At what age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning? ... |
Calves are weaned from 3 to 4 years, and no change is made in their foed- |
10 |
At what age are bull-calvos gelded, and when do they begin work? ... |
Bull calves are golded at the age of 3 to 5, and after a year they begin |
11 |
Is fodder stored for cattle, and if so, what does it comprise? ... ... |
Yes. |
12 |
Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows continue |
Average yield of milk is 2 seers, and after calving at least a year they |
13 |
Average price of local bulls, cows, and bullocks ... ... ... ... |
Bulls, Its. 30 to Its. 35, cows, Rs. 20 to Its. 25, bullocks, Rs. 10 to Its. 25. |
14 |
Ditto of imported ditto ... ... ... ... ... |
Bulls, Rs. 40 to Its. 150, cows, Rs. 40 to Rs. 60, bullocks, Its. 20 to its. 30. |
15 |
Whence do the imported cattle como, and for what purpose are they |
The imported cattle come from the districts of Patna and Dinajpur, and |
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? ... ... |
4 feet 6 inches. |
18 |
What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump? ... ... |
3 feet. |
19 |
What is the average height of cows? ... ... ... ... ... ... |
4 feet. |
20 |
Are Brahmini bulls lot loose? ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Yes. |
21 |
Are there too many Brahmini bulls? ... ... ... ... ... ... |
No. |