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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the PATNA CITY and SADAR subdivision of PATNA district.
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BREED. |
Sex. |
Age. |
Colour. |
Height |
Length |
Girth of |
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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Years. |
Cubits. |
Cubits. |
Cubits. |
Ft. |
Ft. |
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Bullock ... ... |
... |
... |
Male ... |
4 |
White ... ... |
4' 6" |
4' 6" |
5' 3" |
1 |
... |
ted, |
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Cows ... ... |
... |
... |
Female... |
6 |
White, black nearly |
4' 6" |
4 6" |
5' 3" |
1 |
... |
F. R. |
PATNA CITY AND SADAR SUBDIVISION—PATNA 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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2 |
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1 |
What is the total land area of the subdivision (cultivated, grazing, and |
The area is not known. But ¼th of the land is purti, and the res are under |
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2 |
Is any land available on a Government estate or otherwise, and if so, on |
Nil. |
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3 |
How are cattle fed, whether stall-fed or glazed, or both ; and whether any |
Yes, both. Generally musur is given. |
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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 |
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 ? ... |
Two per cent., which is sufficient. |
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8 |
Do the calves have all the cows' milk ; if not, how much ? ... ... ... |
About ¼th only. |
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9 |
At what age are calves weaned and how are they fed after weaning ? ... |
At the age of 10 to 11 months, when they are fed with grass. |
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10 |
At what age are bull-calves geided, and when do they begin work ? ... |
After 3 or 4 years, when they begin to work. |
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11 |
Is fodder stored for cattle, and if so, what does it comprise ? ... ... |
Yes, they consist of " bhusas" and " poals of dhan." |
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12 |
Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows continue |
3 to 4 seers. About 10 or 11 months. |
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13 |
Average price of local bulls, cows, and bullocks ... ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Bulls are not sold, cows at Rs. 25 to Rs. 40, and bullocks Rs. 20 to Rs. 30. |
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14 |
Ditto of imported ditto ... ... ... ... ... ... ... |
No noticeable difference. |
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15 |
Whence do the imported cattle come, and for what purpose are they |
Tirhut, Shahabad (Berhampore), and Gaya for selling. |
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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 ? ... ... |
From 3¼ to 4 cubits only (4 feet 10½ inches to 7 feet. |
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18 |
What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump ? ... ... |
From 2 to 3 cubits (3 feet to 4 feet 6 inches.) |
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19 |
What is the average height of cows ? ... ... |
From 3 to 3½ cubits (4 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 3 inches. |
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20 |
Are Brahmini bulls let loose ? ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Yes. |
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21 |
Are there too many Brahmini bulls ? ... ... ... ... ... ... |
No. |