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Raigi Camel
Country: Pakistan, Afghanistan
Home tract: Khurasan region of Killasaifula and Zhob districts of northeastern Balochistan and the nearby Afghan provinces of Paktika, Ghazni, Zabul and Qandhar.
Morphological characters
Body: Large and barrel like
Body coat: Coat colour changes from fawn in the summer to brown in the winter.
Eyes: Long eye lashes, dark brown retina
Legs: Black toe nails
Morphometric traits
Average body weight: Adult - 373.99±3.51 kg
Body length: 139 cm
Heart girth: Male - 175.92±0.22 cm
Abdominal girth: 243.81±1.80 cm
Height at withers: 164.34±0.45 cm
Neck length: 81.85±0.49 cm
Reproductive traits
Age at maturity: 3.0-3.5 years
Gestation length: 375-386 days
Calving interval: 2-3 years
Production traits
Daily milk yield: 6-10 kg per day
Lactation length: 10-12 months
Wool production: 3.0 kg per annum
Remarks: It is well adapted to the ecosystems and climatic extremes, the brackish water and the salty vegetation. They possess good climbing ability in mountains (wide chest and wide cannon bone) and also long travelling ability. Thick milk is special trait, one of the most thick milk in camel breeds. They can eat the bitter taste plant Artemisia.
References
- Kakar A.R., 2009, “Assessing the potential of the indigenous livestock breeds of Baluchistan,” [Web Reference]
- Raziq A., Tareen A.M. and de Verdier K., 2011, “Characterization and significance of Raigi camel, a livestock breed of the Pashtoon pastoral people in Afghanistan and Pakistan,” Journal of Livestock Science; 2:11-19. [Web Reference]