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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the BIHAR, subdivision of PATNA district.
BREED. |
Sex. |
Age. |
Colour. |
Height |
Length |
Girth at |
Girth of |
Girth of |
REMARKS. |
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Indigenous. |
Imported. |
Cross-bred. |
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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. |
In. |
In. |
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Bull ... ... ... |
... |
... |
Male ... |
5 |
Red ... ... |
4 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
7 |
7 |
|
Bullock ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
8 |
Blackish ... ... |
4 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
|
Cow ... ... ... |
... |
... |
Female |
4 |
White ... ... |
3 |
8 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
BIHAR SUBDIVISION—PATNA 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 |
793 square miles (cultivated, grazing, &c., cannot be given separately). |
2 |
Is any land available on a Government estate or otherwise, and if so, on |
Hill and jungle land available in Government estate Ghora Katora (Girick) |
3 |
How are cattle fed, whether stall-fed or grazed, or both ; and whether any |
Cattle are grazed and stall-fed, both. No grain, &c., allowed as a rule. |
4 |
Is grazing scarce or plentiful ? ... ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Neither scarce nor plentiful. Barely sufficient. |
5 |
Is there any scarcity of drinking water for cattle ? ... ... ... ... |
Scarcity of drinking water for cattle felt only in the hot weather. |
6 |
Are the cattle sheltered during the winter and rains ? ... ... |
Yes. |
7 |
Number of bulls in proportion to cows, and sufficient or not ? ... ... |
Proportion not known. Number of bulls in sufficient compared to number |
8 |
Do the calves have all the cows' milk ; if not, how much ? ... ... ... |
No. Quantity not fixed. Depends on the nature of the owner, |
9 |
At what age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning ? ... |
At the age of 9 months. Grazed and stall-fed after weaning. |
10 |
At what age are bull-calves gelded, and when do they begin work ? ... |
When they attain two teeth (front) after loss of milk teeth. Say when 2 |
11 |
Is fodder stored for cattle, and if so, what does it comprise ? ... ... |
Yes. Paddy, straw, and katua (straw of wheat, grain, &c). |
12 |
Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows continue to |
1 ½ seers. Seven months or so. |
13 |
Average price of local bulls, cows, and bullocks ... ... ... ... |
Bulls, not usually sold, say Rs. 16, cows, Rs. 14, and bullocks, Rs. 20. |
14 |
Ditto of imported ditto ... ... ... ... ... |
Depends on size and quality. |
15 |
Whence do the imported cattle come, and for what purpose are they |
From Sonepur fair in Saran, Kant Barakpur fair in Shahabad, Falgu and |
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 ? ... ... ... |
4 feet 6 inches. |
18 |
What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump ? ... ... |
3 feet 6 inches. |
19 |
What is the average height of cows ? ... ... ... ... ... ... |
3 feet 6 inches. |
20 |
Are Brahmini bulls let loose ? ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Yes. |
21 |
Are there too many Brahmini bulls ? ... ... ... ... ... ... |
No, |