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

Ft. In.

Ft. In.

Ft. In.

Ft. In.

Ft. In.

1 ... ...

......

...

Male ...

16 yrs.

White ...

3 9

3 9

4 10

0 10

0 8

1 ... ...

......

...

Female

16 „

Browu ...

3 4½

3 21/4

4 4

0 10

0 8

Serial
number.

Questions.

Answers.

1

2

3

1

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

994 square miles. Not practicable.

2

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

No such Government land available. Land from estates Nos. 5514, 5575
and 5528 khas mehal tenants and zamindars can be had on payment
of certain compensation.

3

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

The cattle are allowed to graze in the fields in dry season, but stall-fed
in rainy season. Grain is never allowed.

4

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

Plentiful.

5

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

No. Only there is occasional scarcity in parts of Kotwalipara police-
station Elaqua.

6

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

Yes.

7

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

25;1. Insufficient.

8

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

No; only about 1/5th quantity of the milk, but for the first 15 days entire
milk.

9

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

At the age of 8 or 9 months; after that they are allowed to graze.

10

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

Between 3 to 4 years.

11

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

Yes, mostly for the rainy season. It is straw of paddy.

12

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

1 to 2½ seers for 8 or 9 months after the birth of a calf.

13

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

Bulls Rs. 25, cows Rs. 20, and bullocks Rs. 30. Full-grown bulls are not

sold. Before golding the he-calves are sold at an average price of Rs. 10.

14

Ditto of imported ditto ... ...

Bulls Rs. 20, cows Rs. 15, and bullocks Rs. 25. These are not generally

imported.

15
 

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

None imported.

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 hamp? ...

3 feet.

19

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

3 feet 6 inches.

20

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

Yes.

21

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

No.