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Lassi Camel
Country: Pakistan
Home tract: Coastal area of Balochistan and Sind
Morphological characters
Body: Large
Body coat: Predominant body colour is fawn but red fawn color is also found
Head: Long
Muzzle: Pointed
Legs: Long
Morphometric traits
Average body weight: Calves Male 35-40 kg, female 31-37 kg; Adult males - 322 kg, females - 343 kg
Heart girth: Male - 173 cm, female - 169.50 cm
Height at withers: Male - 169.50 cm, female - 167.30 cm
Neck length: Male - 98 cm, female - 96 cm
Reproductive traits
Age at maturity: Male- 4 years, females 3 years
Gestation length: 375-386 days
Calving interval: 2-3 years
Production traits
Daily milk yield: 6-7 kg per day
Lactation length: 9-11 months
Wool production: 2.5 kg per annum
Remarks: These camels are well adaptability to coastal ecology, able to drink brackish water and rely on highly saltiest vegetation.
References
- Baloch M.N., 2002, “Documentation and characterization of camel breeds of Pakistan,” Diss. Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam. Thesis [Web Reference]
- Kakar A.R., 2009, “Assessing the potential of the indigenous livestock breeds of Baluchistan,” [Web Reference]