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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the SADAR subdivision of TIPPERA district.
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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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Years. |
Ft.. |
In. |
Ft. |
In. |
Ft. |
In. |
In. |
In. |
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Ball ... ... ... |
...... |
... |
Male ... |
4 |
Red ...... |
3 |
8 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
10 |
5½ |
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Bullock ... ... ... |
...... |
... |
Do. ... |
9 |
Black ...... |
3 |
11 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
10½ |
6 |
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Cow ... ... ... |
...... |
... |
Female ... |
7 |
White ...... |
3 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
3 |
10 |
9 |
4½ |
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Bull ... ... |
... |
Male ... |
9 |
Do. |
3 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
9 |
7½ |
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Bullock ... |
... |
Do. ... |
7 |
Black ...... |
3 |
9 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
9½ |
9 |
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Cow ... |
... |
Female ... |
8 |
White ...... |
3 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
9½ |
9 |
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Bull ... |
Male ... |
8 |
Black ...... |
3 |
10 |
3 |
8 |
5 |
3 |
10 |
6½ |
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Bullock |
Do. ... |
6 |
White ...... |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
9 |
5 |
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Cow ... |
Female ... |
7 |
Red ... ... |
3 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
3 |
9 |
8½ |
4½ |
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SADAR SUBDIVISON—TIPPERA 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 |
730,880 acres. |
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2 |
Is any land available on a Government estate or otherwise, and if so, |
No land available. |
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3 |
How are cattle fed, whether stall-fed or grazed, or both; and whether |
Grazed. No grain is allowed. |
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4 |
Is grazing scarce or plentiful? ... ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Not plentiful. |
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5 |
Is there any scarcity of drinking-water for cattle? ... ... ... |
In some places n the dry season. |
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6 |
Are the cattle sheltered during the winter and rains? ... ... ... |
Yes. |
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7 |
Number of bulls in proportion to cows, and whether sufficient or not? |
Between 2 and 3 per cent. Not sufficient. |
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8 |
Do the calves have all the cows' milk; if not, how much? ... ... |
They have all the milk for the first 21 days and about half for the |
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9 |
At what age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning? |
When they are about a year old; after which they are grazed. |
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10 |
At what age are bull-calves gelded, and when do they begin work? |
At about 3 years of age. They generally begin work at 4. |
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11 |
Is fodder stored for cattle, and if so, what does it comprise? ... ... |
Yes, for the rainy season. It comprises straw. |
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12 |
Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows con- |
A seer. For 8 or 9 months. |
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13 |
Average price of local bulls, cows, and bullocks ... ... ... |
Bulls for Rs. 25, cows Rs. 20, and bullocks Rs. 20. |
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14 |
Ditto of imported ditto ... ... ... ... |
Bulls Rs. 35, cows Rs. 20, bullocks Rs. 30. |
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15 |
Whence do the imported cattle come, and for what purpose are they |
From Dacca and Mymensingh. For ploughing. |
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16 |
Is there any special system of cattle management in your sub- |
None. |
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17 |
What is the average height of the best bulls behind hump? ... ... |
2½ cubits (3 feet 9 inches). |
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13 |
What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump? ... |
2 cubits (3 feet). |
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19 |
What is the average height of cows? ... ... ... ... ... |
21/4 cubits (3 feet 4½ inches). |
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20 |
Are Brahmini bulls let looso? ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Yes. |
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21 |
Are there too many Brahmini bulls? ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Not too many. |