BREED.

Sex.

Age.

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.

Cross-bred.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Yrs.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

Bulls ... ... ...

...

...

Male ...

17

Red ... ...

4

5

3

8

4

9

1

0

0

9

The measurement of

Bullocks ... ...

...

...

Do. ...

16

Black ... ...

4

4

3

7

4

8

0

11

0

8¾

foreleg was taken

Cows ... ... ...

...

...

Female...

15

White ... ...

4

3

3

6

4

6

0

10

0

7½

at the thickest part.

Bulls ...

...

Male ...

14

Black ... ...

5

3

4

8

6

0

1

6

0

10

Bullocks ...

...

Do. ...

13

Ash ... ...

4

9

4

6

5

9

1

5

0

9½

Cows ...

...

Female...

12

White ... ...

4

8

4

4

5

6

1

4

0

9

Bulls ...

Male ...

15

Do. ... ...

4

8

4

0

5

8

1

4

0

91/3

Bullocks

Do. ...

13

Red ... ...

4

6

3

9

5

5

1

3

0

9¼

Cows ...

Female ...

12

Black ... ...

4

4

3

6

5

2

1

2

0

8¾

Serial
number.

Questions.

Answers.

1

2

3

1

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

1,849 square miles.

2

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

A small area is available for grazing purpose in the Government estate
No. 4b08, taluk Bayard, situated within the Nasirabad Municipality.

3

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

Cattle are both stall-fed and grazed; small quantities of grain and pulses
are in some cases allowed.

4

Is grazing scarce or plentiful? ... ... ... ... ... ...

Scarce.

5

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

Yes. There is scarcity of drinking water for cattle in the months of

Falgoon, Chaitra and Baisakh.

6

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

Yes.

7

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

4 per cent., and therefore not sufficient.

8

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

No; calves have 1/4 portion of the milk only.

9

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

At the age of 10 mouths; then they are fed like the other cows on grass.

10

At what age are bull calves gelded, and when do they begin work? ...

At the age of 3 years the bull cows are gelded, and at 4 they begin
work.

11

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

Yes; paddy straw is generally kept.

12

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

Average yield of milk per cow is 3/4 seer, and after 9 months of calving
the cows continue to give milk.

13

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

Average price of local bulls, Rs. 30, cows, Us. 20, and bullocks, Us, 15.

14

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

Bulls not imported, cows, Rs. 20, bullocks, Rs. 30.

15

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

From Rangpur and Rajshahi districts for the purpose of cultivation, cart-
plying and oil-pressing.

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 3 inches.

18

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

3 feet.

19

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

3 feet 6 inches.

20

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

Yes, in some cases.

21

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

No.