Camel Husbandry: A Comprehensive Guide to Breeding, Care, and Management

By Masroor Ellahi Babar

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of the biology, breeding, care, and management of camels, with a special focus on camels from Pakistan. It serves as a practical guide for camel breeders, veterinarians, livestock advisors, students, and researchers working in animal sciences.

Understanding Camels

The book offers insights into the senses, behavior, and adaptations of camels, enabling readers to understand how to effectively look after these animals. It covers the practical aspects of camel husbandry, including maintaining their body condition, feet, and cleanliness.

Nutrition and Feeding

The chapters detail the types of feeds, feeding methods, and nutritional needs of camels at different stages of life. It also discusses the medicinal qualities of camel milk and the immunity-enhancing properties of their nutritious meat.

Camel Breeding and Reproduction

A detailed account of camel husbandry, breeding, and reproduction is provided, making it an essential resource for those involved in camel rearing.

Unique Products and Economic Value

The book covers the range of unique products obtained from camels and their economic value, highlighting the importance of these animals to humans.

Disease Management

It explores the management, types of diseases in camels, causes of their spread, their control, and therapeutic measures for successful and productive farming.

Features:

• Includes information about different species of camels present in Pakistan and their importance to humans.
• Discusses the nutrition and feeding of camels, the medicinal qualities of camel milk, and the immunity-enhancing properties of their nutritious meat.
• Describes the features of camels that help them survive and thrive in deserts and make them the animals of the future.
• Covers the range of unique products obtained from camels and their economic value.
• Explores the management, types of diseases in camels, causes of their spread, their control, and therapeutic measures for successful and productive farming.

Publication Details:

Published by: CRC Press

Publication Date: August 31, 2023

Language: English

ISBN: 9781032521961, 9781000929003