BREED.

Sex.

Age.

Colour.

Height
behind
the
hump.

Length
of
body
from
behind
hump
to root
of tail.

Girth
of
chest.

Girth
of
forearm.

Girth
of
shank.

REMARKS.

Indigenous.

Imported.

Cross-
bred.

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Years.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

In.

Ft.

 In.

1. Bull ... ...

...

...

...

6 *

Red, black, white,
brown and ash.

3

6

3

6

6

0

0

8

...

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2.     Bullock ... ...

...

...

...

...

...

3

4

3

4

6

0

0

8

...

3.     Cow ... ...

...

...

...

...

...

3

5

3

5

7

0

0

6

... ...

1. Bull ...

...

...

...

...

3

8

3

8

7

6

0

9

...

... ...

2. Bullock ...

...

...

...

...

3

6

3

6

7

4

0

8

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3 Cow ...

...

...

...

...

3

3

3

3

6

8

0

6½

...

... ...

...

1. Bull

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...

...

3

8

3

8

6

2

0

9

...

... ...

...

2. Bullock

...

...

...

3

6

3

6

6

0

0

8

...

... ...

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3. Cow...

...

...

...

3

7

3

7

6

4

0

8½

...

Serial
number.

Questions.

Answers.

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2

3

1

What is the total land area of the subdivision (cultivated, grazing and

The area of the subdivision is 1553.9l square miles.

2

sterile, separately, if practicable) ?
Is any land available on a Government estate or otherwise and if so, on

There are sufficient lands available on the Government and Private Estates

what estate, which is suited for cattle breeding ?

and both are equally suitable.

3

How are cattle fed, whether stall-fed or grazed, or both ; and whether

Cattle are stall-fed and grazed ; grains, &c, are allowed according to cir-

any grain, &c., is allowed ?

cumstances of the owners thereof.

4

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

Grazing is not scarce in places bordering on the hill. In low land it is

5

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

scarce.
No scarcity of drinking-water for cattle.

6

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

Yes.

7

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

In proportion to cows, bulls are insufficient in number.

8

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

Not all; only ¼ of the milk is allowed to calves.

9

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

Calves are weaned after eight months when the cows bear every year,
and when the cows bear every two years, calves are weaned after
a year and a half. The calves after weaning are stall-fed or grazed ac-
cording to the circumstances of the owners thereof.

10

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

Two to 4 years. They begin work generally when they are 3 years old
and some later according to the constitution of the bullock.

11

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

Yes. Generally dried straw ; occasionally hemp-flower, oil-cake and seeds
of cotton.

12

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

Half seer on an average. Cows bearing calves every year give milk for
8 months, while those bearing calves every 2 years give a year and-a-
half.

13

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

Average price of bulls Rs. 40, bullocks Rs. 30 and cows Its 25.

14

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

Bulls Rs. 50, Bullocks Rs. 40. Cows are rarely imported.

15

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

Imported from Tippera, Noakhali, and few being imported from else-
where. They are imported for cultivation purposes and slaughter be-
cause the local ones are inadequate in number and unfit for hard

16

Is there any special system of cattle management in your subdivision ? ...

There is no regular system of cattle management in the district.

17

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

Average height of the best bulls is 42 inches.

18

Ditto, ditto of the worst bulls behind hump ? ... ...

Forty inches.

19

Ditto, ditto of cows ? ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Thirty-nine inches.

20

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

There are few Brahmini bulls in this district, the bulk of the population.
being Musulmans. Brahmini bulls are let loose by Hindus.

21

Are there too many Biahmini bulls ? ... ... ... ... ... ...

No, only a few.