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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the SAMASTIPUR subdivision of DARBHANGA district.
BREED. |
Sex. |
Age. |
Colour. |
Height |
Length |
Girth |
Girth |
Girth |
REMARKS. |
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Indigenous. |
Imported. |
Cross- |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
C |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
Yrs. |
Ft. In. |
Ft. In. |
Ft. In. |
Ft. In. |
Ft. In. |
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Bullock ...... |
... |
... |
Male ... |
7 |
Kail (white, includ- |
4 0 |
3 2 |
5 0 |
0 10 |
... |
Column 11 is obvious- |
Do. ...... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
15 |
Charak (white, bur |
4 3 |
3 0 |
5 4 |
1 1 |
... |
|
Do. ... ... |
Do. ... |
14 |
Charak |
8 6 |
2 10 |
4 7 |
0 11 |
... |
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Do. ...... |
Do. ... |
12 |
Black |
3 7 |
3 0 |
4 0 |
1 0 |
... |
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Cow ...... |
Female |
13 |
Charak |
3 10 |
3 2 |
4 9 |
1 0 |
... |
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Do. ...... |
Do. ... |
12 |
Black |
3 9 |
2 10 |
4 6 |
1 0 |
... |
|||
Do. ...... |
Do. ... |
11 |
Kail |
3 5 |
2 11 |
5 4 |
1 0 |
... |
|||
Do. ...... |
Do. ... |
14 |
Charak |
3 9 |
2 10 |
4 9 |
1 0 |
... |
SAMASTIPUR SUBDIVISION—DARBHANGA 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 |
164 square miles. |
2 |
Is any land available on a Government estate or otherwise, and if so, |
No. |
3 |
How are cattle fed, whether stall-fed or grazed, or both; and whether |
Bulls are not domesticated here ; cows are both grazed and stall-fed ; bul- |
4 |
Is grazing scarce or plentiful ? ... ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Scarce owing to steady extension of cultivation. |
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 ? ... |
1 to 100. Sufficient. |
8 |
Do the calves have all the cows' milk ; if not, how much ? ... ... |
Male calves are allowed all milk from 3 to 6 months, and thereafter one- |
9 |
At what age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning ? |
Not weaned. |
10 |
At what age are bull-calves gelded, and when do they begin work ! ... |
They are gelded at the age of 1½ to 2½ years. They begin work at the |
11 |
Is fodder stored for cattle, and if so, what does it comprise ? ... ... |
Yes ; it comprises bhusa, poal, and thathera. |
12 |
Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows con- |
One seer ; 6 to 12 months. |
18 |
Average price of local bulls, cows, and bullocks ... ... ... ... |
Bulls are not sold here. Average price of cow Rs. 10, and that of bul- |
14 |
Ditto of imported ditto ... ... ... ... ... ... |
lock Rs. 18. |
15 |
Whence do the imported cattle come, and for what purpose are they |
No imported cattle here. |
16 |
Is there any special system of cattle management in your subdivision ? |
None. |
17 |
What is the average height of the best bulls behind hump? ... ... ... |
Bulls not domesticated here. |
19 |
What is the average height of cows ? ... ... ... ... ... |
3 feet 8 inches. |
20 |
Are Brahmini bulls let loose ? ... ... ... ... ... |
Yes. |
21 |
Are there too many Brahmini bulls ? ... ... ... ... ... ... ... |
No. |
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