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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the GOALUNDO subdivision of FARIDPUR district.
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BREED. |
Sex. |
Age |
Colour. |
Height |
Length |
Girth |
Girth |
Girth |
REMARKS. |
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Indigenous. |
Imported. |
Cross- |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
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8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
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Ft. |
In. |
Ft. |
In. |
Ft. |
In. |
Ft. |
In. |
Cubits. |
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Bulls ... ... ... |
...... |
... |
Male ... |
20 years |
White and black |
3 |
9 |
3 |
4½ |
4 |
10½ |
Columns 10 & 11 are |
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quite wrong and |
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Bullocks ... ... |
...... |
... |
Do. ... |
Ditto ... |
Ditto |
3 |
9 |
3 |
4½ |
4 |
10½ |
have boon deleted. |
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Cows ... ... ... |
...... |
... |
Female... |
Ditto ... |
Ditto |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
F. It. |
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GOALUNDO subdivision—FARIDPUR 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 |
428 square miles. Not practicable |
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2 |
Is any land available on a Government estae or othorwisc, and if so, |
There is no land available on a Government estate or otherwise for |
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3 |
How are cattle fed, whether stall-fed or grazed, or both; and whether any |
The cattle are partly stall-fed and partly grazed. No grain is allowed |
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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? ... ... ... ... |
Yes, scarcity of water for drinking. |
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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? ... |
The bulls in proportion to cows are not sufficient. |
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8 |
Do the calves have all the cows' milk; if not, how much? ... ... ... |
The owners milk the cows, so calves cannot got all the milk. The |
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9 |
At what age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning? ... |
The calves are weaned nearly at the age of one year. Then they |
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10 |
At what age are bull-calves geldod, and when do they begin work? ... |
The bull-calves are gelded at 2 years. They begin to work at 3 years |
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11 |
Is fodder stored for cattle, and if so, what does it comprise ? ... ... ... |
Yes. It consists of straw (bechali). |
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12 |
Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows continue to |
Average yield of milk is 2 seers. The cows continue to give milk for |
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13 |
Average price of local bulls, cows, and bullocks ... ... ... ... |
Average price of local bulls, cows, and bullocks is Rs. 12. |
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14 |
Ditto of imported ditto ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Not imported. |
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15 |
Whence do the imported cattle come, and for what purpose are they |
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? ... ... ... |
2½ cubits (3 feet 9 inches). |
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18 |
What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump? ... ... ... |
2 cubits (3 feet). |
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19 |
What is the average height of cows? ... ... ... ... ... ... |
2 cubits (3 feet). |
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20 |
Are Brahmini bulls let loose? ... ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Brahmini bulls are let loose. They are taken away by Muhammadans |
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21 |
Are there too many Brahmini bulls? ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Not many. |
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