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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the CHANDPUR subdivision of TIPPERA district.
BREED. |
Sex. |
Age. |
Colour. |
Height |
Length |
Girth at |
Girth of |
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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Yrs. |
Ft. |
In. |
Ft. |
In. |
Ft. |
In. |
Ft. |
In. |
Ft. |
In. |
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Bullock ... ... |
...... |
... |
Male ... |
12 |
White ... |
3 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
9 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
5½ |
|
Ditto ... ... |
...... |
... |
Do. ... |
10 |
Red ... |
3 |
11 |
3 |
6 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
6 |
|
Bull ... ... |
...... |
... |
Do. ... |
4 |
White ... |
3 |
9 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
0 |
10½ |
0 |
6 |
|
Do. ... ... |
...... |
... |
Do. ... |
3 |
Kajla ... |
3 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5½ |
|
Cow ... ... |
...... |
... |
Female... |
9 |
White ... |
3 |
2 |
2 |
10 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
4½ |
|
Do. |
...... |
... |
Ditto ... |
7 |
Red ... |
3 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
3 |
11 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
4½ |
|
Bullock ... |
... |
Male ... |
3 |
Do. ... |
3 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
8 |
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Ditto ... |
... |
Do. ... |
7 |
White ... |
3 |
9 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
9 |
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Bull ... |
... |
Do. ... |
3 |
Red ... |
3 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
7 |
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Do. ... |
... |
Do. ... |
9 |
Black ... |
3 |
2 |
2 |
9 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
8 |
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Cow ... |
... |
Female... |
4 |
Do. ... |
3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
9 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
8 |
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Do. ... |
... |
Ditto ... |
8 |
White ... |
3 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
9 |
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Bullock... |
Male ... |
10 |
Black ... |
3 |
11 |
3 |
7 |
4 |
10 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
6½ |
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Ditto ... |
Do. ... |
6 |
White ... |
3 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
7 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
53/4 |
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Bull ... |
Do. ... |
7 |
Kajla ... ... |
3 |
9 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
5½ |
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Do. ... |
Do. ... |
9 |
White ... |
3 |
11 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
6½ |
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Cow ... |
Female ... |
10 |
Black ... |
3 |
2 |
11 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
9½ |
0 |
5 |
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Do. ... |
Ditto ... |
7 |
Red ... |
3 |
1 |
2 |
8 |
3 |
10 |
0 |
8½ |
0 |
4½ |
CHANDPUR SUBDIVISON—TIPPERA DISTRICT.
Information in connection with proposals for improving the breed of cattle in Bengal.
Serial |
Questions. |
Answers. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
What is the total land area of the subdivision (cultivated, grazing, and |
371,200 acres. |
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2 |
Is any land available on a Government estate or otherwise, and if so, on |
Yes, there is one Government estate, Huni Chur, between Nilkumal and |
3 |
How are cattle fed, whether stall-fed or grazed, or both; and whether any |
Grazed. No grain is allowed. Fodder is allowed in the rainy season. |
4 |
Is grazing scarce or plentiful? ... ... ... ... |
Scarce. |
5 |
Is there any scarcity of drinking water for cattle? ... ... |
Yes, in dry season. |
6 |
Are the cattle sheltered during the winter and rains? ... ... |
Sheltered in all seasons. |
7 |
Number of bulls in proportion to cows, and whether sufficient or not? ... |
Between 1½ and 2 per cent. No difficulty has been felt. |
8 |
Do the calves have all the cows' milk; if not, how much? ... ... |
No. Whole milk for the first 21 days, then for about a month ½ and then |
9 |
At what age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning? ... |
About 9 or 10 months, grazed. |
10 |
At what age are bull-calves gelded, and when do they begin work? ... |
Between 2 and 3 years and at 4 years. |
11 |
Is fodder stored for cattle, and if so, what does it comprise? ... |
Yes, in some places straw (the stalks of paddy plant). |
12 |
Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows continue to |
11/4 seer; 7 to 8 months. |
13 |
Average price of local bulls, cows, and bullocks ... ... ... |
Rs. 25, Rs. 20, and Rs. 35. |
14 |
Ditto of imported ditto ... ... ... |
Rs. 35, Rs. 30, and Rs. 75. |
15 |
Whence do the imported cattle come, and for what purpose are they |
From Dacca and Faridpur districts. To plough the land. |
16 |
Is there any special system of cattle management in your subdivision? |
None. |
17 |
What is the average height of the best bulls behind hump? ... |
4 feet. |
18 |
What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump? ... |
3 feet. |
19 |
What is the average height of cows? ... ... ... ... |
3 feet. |
20 |
Are Brahmini bulls let loose? ... ... ... |
Yes. |
21 |
Are there too many Brahmini bulls? ... ... ... ... |
Not too many, but good many. |