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Measurements of cattle (bulk, bullocks and cows) in the Khas Mahals under direct management of the
BACKERGUNGE district.
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Breed. |
Sex. |
Age. |
Colour. |
Height |
Length |
Girth at |
Girth |
Girth of |
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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Years. |
Ft. |
In. |
Ft. |
In. |
Ft. |
In. |
Ft. |
In. |
Ft. |
In. |
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1 Bull ... ... ... |
... |
... |
Male ... |
20 |
Ash ... ... |
3 |
11 |
3 |
11 |
5 |
10 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
7 |
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1 Bullock ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
15 |
Grey ... ... |
4 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
11 |
1 |
6½ |
0 |
7½ |
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Bullock |
... |
Do. ... |
18 |
Do. ... ... |
4 |
5 |
4 |
7 |
6 |
4 |
1 |
9 |
0 |
9 |
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1 Cow ... ... ... |
... |
... |
Female... |
12 |
Red ... ... |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
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KHAS MAHALS—BACKERGUNGE district.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
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Serial |
Questions. |
Answers. |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
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1 |
What is the total land area of the subdivision (cultivated, grazing, and |
537,595 bighas in khas mahals under direct management. |
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2 |
Is any land available on a Government estate or otherwise, and if so, on |
Sengurkati, Lalmohan, Tushkhali, and Barguna are suited for cattle-breed- |
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3 |
How are cattle fod, whether stall-fed or grazed, or both; and whether any |
Generally grazed. No grain, &c., is allowed. |
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4 |
Is grazing scarce or plentiful? ... ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Plentiful. |
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5 |
Is there any scarcity of drinking-water for cattle? ... ... ... ... |
No. |
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6 |
Ave the cattle sheltered during the winter and rains? ... ... ... ... |
Yes, generally so. |
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7 |
Number of bulls in proportion to cows, and whether sufficient or not? ... ... |
One to thousand, not sufficient. |
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8 |
Do the calves have all the cows' milk; if not, how much? ... ... ... |
No, only 1/8th to 3/18th of the milk. |
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9 |
At what age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning? ... |
Weaned at the age of six months to one year, and fed by grazing after |
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10 |
At what age are bull-calves gelded, and when do they begin work? ... |
Gelded at the age of two to three years, and begin work generally at the |
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11 |
Is fodder stored for cattle, and if so, what does it comprise? ... ... |
Yes. It comprises hay and straw (naru). |
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12 |
Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows continue to |
1½ seers for eight months after calving. |
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13 |
Average price of local bulls, cows, and bullocks ... ... ... ... |
Bulls are not sold generally. The average price of a cow is Rs. 15, and |
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14 |
Ditto of imported ditto ... ... ... ... |
Only bullocks are imported. Its average price is Rs. 40. |
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15 |
Whence do the Imported cattle come, and for what purpose are they |
From the district of Faridpur; for the purpose of tillage. |
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16 |
Is there any special system of cattle management in your subdivision? ... |
No. |
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17 |
What is the average height of the best bulls behind hump? ... ... |
3 feet 10 inches. |
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18 |
What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump? ... ... |
3 feet 5 inches. |
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19 |
What is the average height of cows? ... ... ... ... |
3 feet 3 inches. |
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20 |
Are Brahmini bulls let loose? ... ... ... ... |
Brahmini bulls are very rarely let loose now-a-days. |
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21 |
Are there too many Brahmini bulls? ... ... ... ... |
No. |