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Camel Breeds

Xinjiang Bactrian Camel

Country: China Home tract: Zhunga’er Basin, Talimu Basin, Altay Prefecture, Hotan Prefecture, Mongolia Autonomous Prefecture of Beyinguoleng Morphological characters There are two types of Xinjinag Bacterian camel viz.
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Shunite Bactrian Camel

Country: China Home tract: Xilin Gol League, Ulanqab League, And Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Morphological characters Body: Large sized, firm and heavy bone; well-muscled; thick fine hair; strong...
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Qinghai Camel

Country: China Home tract: Caidamu District, Qinghai Province Morphological characters Body: Firm, few fine and compact types Body coat: The basic coat color is sandy beige and puce, which...
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Alashan Bactrian Camel

Country: China, Mongolia Home tract: Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Morphological characters Body: can be divided into coarse-compact type, fine-compact type, firm type; high-square body shape, medium body size Body...
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Zargeh Camel

Country: Saudi Arabia Home tract: Southern parts Morphological characters Body coat: Blue-grey coat colour; long hair on the head, the neck, the shoulder and the hump. Sometimes, the...
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Waddah Camel, Maghatir

Country: Saudi Arabia Morphological characters Body coat: White coat color, sometimes almost yellow Forehead: Developed in male Ears: Pointed, with low pilosity Hump: Well developed Legs: Long Sheath: Long in males Morphometric traits Heart...
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Turkana Camel

Country: Kenya Morphological characters Body: Small; compared to Somali and Rendille, it is the smallest in size. Body coat: Largely grey in coat colour. Morphometric traits Average body weight:  Adult...
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Touareg Camel, Al Tarqi, Ldrar, AL Azwad

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...
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Tibisti Camel

Category: Dual purpose i.e. Milch and draught type Country: Libya Home tract: Southern areas of Libya and northern Chad. Morphological characters Body: Small sized Hump: Small Abdomen: Large Udder: Well developed with...
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Somali Camel

Country: Kenya Morphological characters Body: Large Body coat: Largely creamish in coat colour. Morphometric traits Average body weight:  Adult – 550 kg Production traits Daily milk yield: 4.5 kg per day Remarks: These...
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Sofor Camel, Safrah

Country: Saudi Arabia Home tract: Northern parts of the country. Morphological characters Body: Medium Body coat: Dark brown coat color; body is widely covered with long hair. Head: Long Ears: Pointed Neck:...
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Sirtawi Camel

Category: Milch type Country: Libya Home tract: Sirt area in the middle coastal zone in Libya Morphological characters Body: Medium sized, less beefy confirmations Body coat: Vary in color from...
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Sifdar Camel

Category: Dual purpose i.e. Milch and draught type Country: Somalia Home tract: Lower Shabbily river belt in Somalia Morphological characters Body: Medium sized, tall, light Body coat: Grey to reddish Hump:...
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Shinille Camel

Country: Ethiopia Morphological characters Body: Small Ears: Long Neck: Short Morphometric traits Average body weight:  Adult - 407.59±3.76 kg Leg Length: Forelimb - 142.11±0.67 cm; Hindlimb - 147.11±0.74 cm Body length: 146.70±0.83 cm Heart...
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Sheckawati Camel, Bagri

Country: India Home tract: These camels are bred in Siker and Jhunjhunu districts of Rajasthan and resemble Bikaneri breed. Morphological characters Body: Big frame but have lesser endurance...
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Shanbali Camel

Country: Sudan Home tract: Found in North and South Kordofan states. They are bred by Shanabela and Awamera tribes; who move with their camels between the...
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Shallageea Camel

Category: Milch type Country: Sudan Home tract: The coastal strip of the Red Sea in North-East Sudan. Morphological characters Body: Less beefy confirmations Hump: Small Abdomen: Large Udder: Well developed with prominent...
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Shageh Camel

Country: Saudi Arabia Home tract: Common in the southern parts Morphological characters Body coat: Grey Head: Small Neck: Short, thick Chest: Narrow Udder: Developed Morphometric traits Heart girth: Male – 235.0 cm, female –...
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Shaele Camel

Country: Saudi Arabia Home tract: Common in South-eastern parts Morphological characters Body: Medium sized Body coat: Grey coat colour, sometime coat colour may be brown-red especially in male Ears: Pointed Hump:...
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Sakrai Camel

Country: Pakistan Home tract: Mirpursakro to Sujawal coastal areas Morphological characters Body: Larger than Kharai camels Body coat: Coat colour is redish brown. The colour of neck is darker Morphometric...
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Dr. K.L. Dahiya Veterinary Surgeon, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Haryana - India