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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks, and cows) in the BASIRHAT subdivision of 24-PARGKANAS district.
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Breed. |
Sex. |
Age. |
Colour. |
Height |
Lenght |
Girth |
Girth |
Girth |
REMARKS. |
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Indigenous. |
Imported. |
Cross- |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
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Yrs. |
Ft. |
in. |
Ft. |
in. |
Ft. |
in. |
Ft. in. |
Ft. in. |
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Bullock ... ... ... |
... |
... |
Bullocks |
10 |
Red ... ... |
3 |
2 |
4 |
9 |
5 |
8 |
... |
... |
Columns 10 and 11 |
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Ditto ... ... ... |
... |
... |
Ditto ... |
8 |
Whitish ... ... |
3 |
5½ |
3 |
7 |
6 |
9 |
... |
... |
has been deleted |
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Bull (Brahraini ... |
... |
... |
Bull |
8 |
Red ... ... |
3 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
8 |
8 |
... |
... |
being obviously |
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Bahmini) |
wrong |
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Bull ... ... ... |
... |
... |
Bull ... |
5 |
Do ... ... |
3 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
... |
... |
F. R. |
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Cow ... ... ... |
... |
... |
Cow ... |
10 |
Do. and white |
3 |
4 |
3 |
7 |
5 |
7 |
... |
... |
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mixed. |
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Do ... ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
10 |
White ... ... |
3 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
4 |
9 |
... |
... |
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BASIRUAT subdivision—24-PARGANAS 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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1 |
2 |
3 |
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1 |
What is the total land area of the subdivision (cultivated, grazing, and |
The total area of the subdivision— 230,400 acres ; cultivated—197,400 |
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a |
Is any land available on a Government estate or otherwise, and if so, on |
No. |
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3 |
How are cattle fed, whether stall-fed or grazed, or both, and whether |
Fed in both ways. No grain is allowed. |
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4 |
Is grazing scarce or plentiful? ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Fairly 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? ... |
Not sufficient. |
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Do the calves have all the cows' milk ; if not, how much? ... ... ... |
No, about ¼ th of the milk. |
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9 |
At what ago are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning ? ... |
At the age of eight or nine months ; and afterwards fed by grazing. |
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10 |
At what age are bull-calves gelded, and when do they begin work ? ... |
They are gelded at the age of three years and begin to work at five. |
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11 |
Is fodder stored for cattle, and if so, what does it comprise ? ... ... |
Yes, the fodder comprises of paddy straw, &c., and khoil or oil-cake. |
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12 |
Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows continue |
Average yield of milk is about 1 and 1¼ seor, and continues for a year |
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18 |
Average price of local bulls, cows, and bullocks ... ... ... ... |
Bulls, Rs. 1(; cows, Rs. 15, and bullocks, Rs. 20 each. |
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14 |
Ditto of imported ditto ... ... ... ... ... |
Nil. |
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15 |
Whence do the imported cattle come, and for what purpose are they im- |
Nil. |
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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 ? ... ... |
3 feet 6 inches. |
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18 |
What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump ? ... ... |
3 feet. |
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19 |
What is the average height of cows ? ... ... ... ... ... ... |
3 feet. |
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20 |
Are Brahmini bulls let loose? ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Yes. |
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21 |
Are there too many Brahmini bulls? ... ... ... ... ... ... |
No. |
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