Category: Race camels

Country: Algeria

Home tract: They are Mehari type camels, raised by the Touareg tribes in the Sahara.

Morphological characters

Body: Medium sized

Body coat: Fine and supple skin

Head: Small

Eyes: Alert

Ears: Small

Neck: Fine and supple neck that is joined low down to the trunk.

Quarters: Long and fine shoulders; well muscled quarters

Chest: Very deep chest with well sprung ribs right to the back and terminating not far from pelvic bone

Legs: Straight and fairly close forelegs; straight and well spaced hindlegs; medium feet

Remarks: They have easy and tireless pace. They are also used in the police force in many countries

References

1. Wardeh M.F., 2004, “Classification of the dromedary camels,” Journal of Camel Science; 1: 1-7. [Web Reference]