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Measurements of cattle (bulls, bullocks and cows) in the MONGHYR subdivision of MONGHYR district.
BREED. |
Sox. |
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 |
Yrs. |
Ft. In. |
Ft. In. |
Ft In. |
Ft. In. |
Ft. In. |
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Cow ......... |
... |
... |
Female... |
16 |
Dark-brown ... |
3 2 |
3 0 |
5 4 |
0 7 |
0 6 |
|
Do.......... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
20 |
White ... ... |
3 4 |
2 11 |
5 6 |
0 6½ |
0 6½ |
|
Bullock ...... |
.. |
... |
Male ... |
8 |
Reddish-white ... |
4 4 |
3 4 |
6 4 |
0 7 |
0 6½ |
|
Do. ...... |
... |
... |
Do. ... |
8 |
Blackish-white ... |
4 3 |
4 0 |
6 0 |
0 7 |
0 6½ |
MONGHYR SUBDIVISION—MONGHYR 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 |
Area 2,509.440, acres, area available for cultivation 39,500 acres, cultiva- |
2 |
Is any land available on a Government estate or otherwise ; and if so, |
There are certain lands outside the Monghyr Fort belonging to Govern- |
3 |
How are cattle fed, whether stall-fed or grazed, or both ; and whether |
Both stall-fed and grazed, grain (gram, urid, masurs, &c.), and mahua |
4 |
Is grazing scarce or plentiful ? ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Not plentiful. For scarcity of grazing, cattle are sent to pargana Pharkia |
5 |
Is there any scarcity of drinking-water for cattle? ... ... ... |
every year. |
6 |
Are the cattle sheltered during the winter and rains? ... ... ... ... |
Yes. |
7 |
Number of bulls in proportion to cows, and whether sufficient or not? ... |
Nearly 3 per cent. and is sufficient. |
8 |
Do the calves have all the cows' milk ; if not, how much ? ... ... |
For 25 days after calving all the milk is allowed to the calves. After |
9 |
At what age are calves weaned, and how are they fed after weaning ? |
At the age of three to four months. After weaning, calves are fed with |
10 |
At what age are bull-calves gelded, and when do they begin work ? ... |
Above one and within two years. They begin work at the age of three |
11 |
Is fodder stored for cattle, and if so, what does it comprise ? ... ... |
Fodder is stored. It comprises powal (straw) newari and katna (remains |
12 |
Average yield of milk, and how long after calving do the cows continue |
of oat). |
13 |
Average price of local bulls, cows, and bullocks ............ |
Average price of local cows and bullocks is Rs. 15. Bulls are not sold. |
14 |
Ditto of imported ditto ............ |
Ditto of imported cows and bullocks are Rs. 15 and Rs. 20, |
15 |
Whence do the imported cattle come, and for what purpose are they |
Imported cattle come from Patna Division, i.e., from Harihar Chattar. |
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? ... ... |
4 feet 9 inches. |
18 |
What is the average height of the worst bulls behind hump ? ... |
3 feet 6 inches. |
19 |
What is the average height of cows? ... ... ... ... ... |
4 feet. |
20 |
Are Brahmini bulls let loose ? ... ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Yes. |
21 |
Are there too many Brahmini bulls ? ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... |
No. |
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