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 Bull ...

...

...

Male ...

20 years...

Ash ...

3

11

3

11

5

10

1

5

0

7

1 Bullock ...

...

...

Do. ...

15 years

Grey ...

4

0

4

1

5

11

1

6½

0

7½

......

1 Bullock ...

...

Do. ...

18 yeass ...

Do. ...

4

5

4

7

6

4

1

9

0

9

1 Cow ...

...

...

Female

12 years...

Red ...

3

3

3

3

4

3

1

1

0

5

Serial
number.

Questions.

Answers.

1

2

3

1

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

711,040 bighas.

2

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

Sengarkati is suited for cattle-breeding.

3

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

Generally grazed; no grain &c., is allowed.

4

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

Plentiful.

5

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

No.

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

Yes, generally so.

7

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

One to thousand; not sufficient.

8

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

No, only 1/8 to 3/16th of the milk.

9

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

Weaned at the age of six months to 1 year, and fed by grazing after
weaning.

10

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

Gelded at the age of 2 to 3 years, and begin work generally at the age
of 4 years.

11

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

Yes. It comprises hay and straw (Nara).

12

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

1½ seer; for 8 months after calving.

13

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

Bulls are not sold generally. The average price of a cow is Rs. 15, and
that of a bullock is Rs. 20.

14

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

Only bullocks are imported. Its average price is Rs. 40.

15

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

From the district of Faridpur; for the purpose of tillage.

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? ...

3 feet 10 inches.

18

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

3 feet 5 inches.

19

What is the average height of cows?

3 feet 3 inches.

20

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

Brahmini bulla are very rarely let loose nowadays.

21

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

No.