BREED.

Sex.

Age.

Colour.

Height
behind
the
hump.

Length
of
body
from
behind
hump
to root
of 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. In.

Ft. In.

Ft. In.

Ft. In.

Ft. In.

Indigenous bullock ...

...

...

Male ...

16

Grey ......

4 6

3 5

7 3

1 2

0 8

Do. cow ...

...

...

Cow

6

White ......

3 6

3 3

8 3

1 1

0 7

Serial
number.

Questions.

Answers.

1

2

3

1

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

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 Government estate, and there is no particular land suited
for cattle breeding. Cattle are bred everywhere.

3

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

Stall-fed and grazed. Fed on straw. Bullocks to drag loaded carts are
allowed also grain.

4

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

Always plentiful.

ft

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

Generally not.

6

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

Yes.

7

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

1 to 20. Sufficient.

8

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

Half for two months, ⅓rd from 3rd, 5th, or 6th month. Then ¼ till two
months after the next pregnancy, or until the milk is available.

9

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

At the age of 9 months or until the cow gives milk.

]0

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

In the second year after birth usually. Sometimes in the third year also.

11

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

Yes. Paddy straw and grain husk.

12

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

Average 1½ seers. Cows continue to give milk generally for a year or
15 to 16 months after calving.

13

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

Bulls are not sold. Average price of cows between Rs. 15 to Rs. 20,
and of bullocks between Rs. 10 and Rs. 20 or Rs. 25.

14

Ditto of imported ditto

No bullock is imported.

15

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

Nil.

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 ? ... ...

5 feet 6 inches.

18

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

4 feet.

19

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

3 feet 6 inches.

20

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

Yes, as a rule.

21

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

Yes.