BREED.

Sex.

Age.

Colour.

Height
behind
the
hump.

Length
of
body
from
behind
hump
to root
to tail.

Girth
at
chest.

Girth
of
forearm.

Girth
of
shank.

REMARKS.

Indigenous.

Imported.

Cross-
bred.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

¹²

Yrs.

Ft.

Ft.

Ft.

Ft.

In.

4

...

...

Male ...

4

Dhaur and gola ...

3

4

4

1½

6

" Dhaur," white with
black hoofs.

...

...

Female

4

Kail and black ...

3¾

3½

3½

1¼

4

" Gola," reddish.

2

2

...

Male ...

4

Rupdhaur ...

3

4½

5

9

" Rupdhaur," white
with reddish and
blackish hoofs.

3

Ditto ...

5

4

4½

8

" Sokan," grey.

4

Male ...

3

Sokan and gola ...

4

4½

4½

1¾

6

Some measurements
in column 10 are
obviously wrong and
have been deleted.
                    F. R.

2

Female

3¼

Dhaur and black

4

4¼

4¼

1½

6

Serial
number.

Questions.

Answers.

1

2

3

1

What is the total land area of the subdivision (cultivated, grazing, and
sterile, separately, if practicable) ?

Total area of the subdivision is 53,060 acres, out of which 463,800 acres
estimated, 760 acres grazing, 6,000 sterile.

2

Is any land available on a Government estate or otherwise, and if so,
on what estate, which is suited for cattle-breeding ?

There is no such land available in the Government or any other estate.

3

How are cattle fed, whether stall-fed or grazed, or both ; and whether
any grain, &c, is allowed ?

The cattle are fed with straw and grass ; they are also grazed and some of
them get grains, &c.

4

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

Insufficient.

5

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

Yes, there is scarcity of water specially in the hot season.

6

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

The cattle are kept during the winter and rainy season in the houses of
the keepers.

7

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

Number of bull in proportion to cows is 5 per cent. and is sufficient.

8

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

The calves have half of the cows' milk for 4 months and quarter after-

9

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

wards.
The calves are weaned up to six months, and after that they have to
depend on grass.

10

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

The bull-calves are gelded at the age of one year, and they begin to
work at the age of 4 years.

11

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

Yes, of Indian-corn, marua and straw.

12

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

Ordinarily the cows give 2½ kutcha seers milk up to 6ix or eight months.

13

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

The bulls are never sold. Cows ordinarily are sold at average price of
Rs. 12, and the bullocks at Rs. 20 each.

14

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

No bull is imported from any other place, but the bullocks and cows
are, and their average price is Rs. 40 and Rs. 15 per head respectively.

15

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

The bullocks are imported from Sitamarhi in the district of Muzaffarpur,
Bachaur district, Darbhanga, and Kant Barackpur, district Shahabad,

16

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

No ; there is no special-system of cattle management in this sub-
division.

17

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

division.
About 5 feet.

18

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

About 3½ feet.

19

What is the average height of cows ? ... ... ... ... ...

About 3§ feet.

20

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

Yes, they are let loose.

21

Are there too many Brahmini bulls ? ... ... ... ... ...

Not too many.