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Maalia Camel
Country: Sudan
Home tract: North and South Kordofan states. It is bred by Maalia and Maagela tribes. These tribes spend the dry season in South Kordofan state (near Kadugli and Daleng towns) and move to North Kordofan state (Almazroob area) in the wet season.
Morphological characters
Body coat: Colour varies between red, grey and yellow; the hair is long and straight
Face: Flat
Ears: Large, erect
Hump: Large and well developed, located in the middle; with erect orientation
Tail: Long, thick
Udder: Large sized
Morphometric traits
Average body weight: Adult - 479±102 kg
Heart girth: 212±0.14 cm
Height at withers: 200±0.11 cm
Neck length: Male - cm, female - cm
References
Ishag I.A., Eisa M.O. and Ahmed M.K., 2011, “Phenotypic characteristics of Sudanese camels (Camelus dromedarius),” Livestock Research for Rural Development; 23(4) [Web Reference]