The camel (Camelus dromedarius): A bibliographical review

Describes the origin, distribution, reproductive performance and nutritional characteristics of the camel i.e. Camelus dromedarius, identifying major and minor camel diseases, and assessing the camel's potentials for meat/milk production, transport, ploughing, milling and production of hides and ski...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
Format: Libro
Language:Inglés
Published: International Livestock Centre for Africa 1981
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/4216
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Summary:Describes the origin, distribution, reproductive performance and nutritional characteristics of the camel i.e. Camelus dromedarius, identifying major and minor camel diseases, and assessing the camel's potentials for meat/milk production, transport, ploughing, milling and production of hides and skins. Discusses some socio-economic factors influencing camel herd management and production; w. proposals for future research and a review of literature on the dromedary in Africa and Asia.