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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the SASARAM subdivision of SHAHABAD district.
BREED. |
Sex. |
Age. |
Colour. |
Height |
Length |
Girth at |
Girth of |
Girth of |
REMARKS. |
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Indigenous. |
Imported. |
Cross- |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
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Years. |
Ft. |
In. |
Ft. |
In. |
Ft. |
In. |
Ft. |
In. |
Ft. |
In. |
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Bull ... ... |
... |
... |
Male ... |
8 |
White ... |
4 |
5 |
3 |
9 |
5 |
10 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
7½ |
|
Do. ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
8 |
Do. ... |
4 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
11 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
6½ |
|
Do. ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
7 |
Do. ... |
4 |
7 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
9 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
7½ |
|
Do. ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
7 |
Do. ... |
4 |
9 |
3 |
7 |
5 |
9 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
8 |
|
Bullock ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
7 |
Do. ... |
3 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
6 |
|
Ditto ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
8 |
Do. ... |
3 |
6 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
|
Ditto ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
7 |
Do. ... |
3 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
9 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
4½ |
|
Ditto ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
8 |
Do. ... |
3 |
8 |
2 |
10 |
4 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5½ |
|
Ditto ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
8½ |
Do. ... |
3 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
74 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5½ |
|
Ditto ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. |
8 |
Do. ... |
3 |
8 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5½ |
|
Ditto ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
9 |
Do. ... |
3 |
9 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
9 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
|
Ditto ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
8½ |
Do. ... |
3 |
6 |
2 |
10 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
5½ |
|
Ditto ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
9½ |
Do. ... |
3 |
10 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
|
Ditto ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
9ft |
Do. ... |
3 |
10 |
2 |
11 |
4 |
10 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
|
Cow ... ... |
... |
... |
Female |
6 |
Black ... |
4 |
3½ |
3 |
6 |
5 |
9 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
7 |
|
Do. ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
7 |
White ... |
4 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
|
Do. ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
8 |
Do. ... |
3 |
4 |
2 |
7 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
5 |
|
Do. ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
7 |
Do. ... |
3 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
4½ |
|
Do. ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
7½ |
Do. ... |
3 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
3½ |
0 |
11 |
0 |
4 |
|
Do. ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
6½ |
Do. ... |
2 |
2 |
2 |
9 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
44 |
|
Do. ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
6 |
Do. ... |
3 |
6 |
2 |
9 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
|
Do. ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
5½ |
Do. ... |
2 |
9 |
2 |
8 |
3 |
10 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
4½ |
|
Do. ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. |
6½ |
Do. ... |
3 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
4 |
|
Do. ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
6 |
Do. ... |
3 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
5 |
|
Do. ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
7 |
Do. .. |
3 |
1 |
2 |
8 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
4½ |
|
Do. ... ... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
7½ |
Do. ... |
3 |
3 |
2 |
10 |
4 |
7 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
4½ |
SASARAM SUBDIVISION—SHAHABAD 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 |
Not available Total area of subdivision, 426,240 acres ; cultivated |
2 |
Is any land available on a Government estate or otherwise, and if so, on |
None ? |
3 |
How are cattle fed, whether stall-fed or grazed, or both ; and whether |
Those who keep many cows and bullocks feed them at the stall every |
4 |
Is grazing scarce or plentiful ? ... ... ... ... |
Neither scarce nor plentiful. It is in patches on roadsides, bustee land, &c. |
5 |
Is there any scarcity of drinking water for cattle? ... ... |
No. |
6 |
Are the cattle sheltered during the winter and rains ? ... ... |
Yes. |
7 |
Number of bulls in proportion to cows, and whether sufficient or not ? ... |
Can't say the number, but perhaps insufficient. |
8 |
Do the calves have all the cows' milk ; if not, how much ? ... |
Generally ¼th of the milk is allowed to the calf. |
9 |
At what age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning ? ... |
Generally after eight or nine months. They are fed in the same way as others. |
10 |
At what age are bull-calves gelded, and when do they begin work ? ... |
After one year the calves are generally gelded. They begin light work |
11 |
Is fodder stored for cattle, and if so, what does it comprise ? ... |
Yes. It comprises straw (paddy, kodo, sawan, tangun) and bhusa. |
12 |
Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows continue |
One to two pucka seers a day (morning and evening). Eight or nine months |
13 |
Average price of local bulls, cows, and bullocks |
Bulls never sold or purchased for breeding purposes. Average price of |
14 |
Ditto of imported ditto ... ... |
Very few cows imported from up-country. Average price of bullocks im- |
15 |
Whence do the imported cattle come, and for what purpose are they |
Generally from the Tran-Gangetic districts. |
16 |
imported? |
None. |
17 |
What is the average height of the best bulls behind hump ? ... |
Not more than 5 feet. |
18 |
What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump ? ... |
About 4 feet. |
19 |
What is the average height of cows ? |
Ditto. |
20 |
Are Brahmini bulls let loose ? ... ... ... ... ... |
Yes. |
21 |
Are there too many Brahmini bulls ? ... ... ... ... |
No. |
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