Milk Production Potential of Marecha Camel (Camelus dromedarius) in Extensive and Semi-intensive Management Systems

Faraz, Asim; Waheed, Abdul; Mustafa, Ayman Balla; Tauqir, Nasir Ali; Mirza, Riaz Hussain; Ishaq, Hafiz Muhammad; Bilal, Rana Muhammad; Nabeel, Muhammad Shahid

doi:10.17582/journal.pjz/20200227090212

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“…(FAO, 2018) and they may be attributed to inconsistence in sample size of study, scarcity of feed and impact of climate change. Among the total number of camels owned by a household, the number of female camels far exceeds that of male camels (Eyasu, 2009;Dejene, 2017;Shishay and Mulugeta, 2018). They mainly used male camels as a pack animal.…”

Section: Camel Management Practicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, still camels are susceptible to wide range of disease for which the main cause is infection with pathogenic viruses or bacteria, infestation with parasites (Jabir et al, 2017). Disease incidence is also reported as principal constraint of camel production in the pastoralist areas of Ethiopia (Simenew et al, 2013;Yosef et al, 2014b;Awoke et al, 2015;Yohannes et al, 2015;Dejene, 2017). Similarly, high incidence of parasitic as well as infectious diseases in camel herds is reported as serious concern.…”

Section: Health Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Similarly, high incidence of parasitic as well as infectious diseases in camel herds is reported as serious concern. In addition to disease problem for the pastoralist, lack veterinary services, lack of governmental or private drug store and lack of professional support toward improvement of production and productivity of their camel (Simenew et al, 2013;Dejene, 2017).Repeated improper application of antibiotic treatment is highly practiced by the pastoralists themselves for any type of health problems of all their livestock species and this might lead to drug resistance to the common antibiotics (Simenew et al, 2013). Disease is the main factor influencing camel milk production in pastoral areas of afar (Solomon, 2017).…”

Section: Health Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Sisay et al (2015) Camel milk has a great economic role to pastoralists' livelihoods as well as those engaged in marketing of camel milk and its products in Ethiopia. Camels are the major livelihood alternative in the arid and semi-arid areas since other animals' species are less adapted to the harsh and dry climate (Aklilu et al, 2019;Faraz et al, 2021a).…”

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Potential of camel production and management Practices in Ethiopia: Review

Babege¹,

Wandara²,

Lameso³

2021

J. Dryland Agric.

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The camel is one of the most vital domestic animals species for pastoralist livelihood as much as their blood circulation. The annual camel milk production of Ethiopia in 2018 is estimated to be 176113 tones. Camel produces considerable amount of milk and for long period of time than other milk producing animals under harsh conditions. Meat quality is largely age dependent and as other animals, good meat is from young slaughtered camel. Camel herd sizes per household vary from few heads to several hundreds. The proportion of male to female animals in breeding herd is not equal because of higher number of female camels in the herd as compared to male camels. During the dry season all female camels are shifted to areas with better feed accessibility but male camels are usually reared around settlement area. Mostly male camels are used for transportation of commodities. Breeding management comprises of selection of best animals for next generation and/or culling of the worst animals from the herd, and controlled breeding. Camels start breeding at the end of the dry season and the beginning of rainy season and continue thought the season. Camel can be categorized under seasonal breeding animal species. Prevalence of disease in pastoral areas of Ethiopia is principal constraint of the pastoralist in their camel production. There are inadequate researches and reports have been conducted on potential of camel production and management system in the country. Therefore, this review paper is going to present potential of camel production and management practices in Ethiopia.

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Section: Camel Management Practicesmentioning

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Section: Health Managementmentioning

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Potential of camel production and management Practices in Ethiopia: Review

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Lameso³

2021

J. Dryland Agric.

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“…A camel can produce a larger milk volume than other milk-producing farm animals, more than four times milk per day than that of cattle and much more than goat under similar lactation and environmental condition. Nonetheless, under heat stress, dairying animal was found to reduce milk yield and chemical composition (Al-jassim & Sejian, 2015;Faraz et al, 2021;Sisay & Awoke, 2015;Yohannes et al, 2007). Although some studies particularly on camel milk composition under heat stress were conducted in some countries in the world, there are few on the evaluation of effects of heat stress on dairying camel in Africa, including Ethiopia that focused on microclimatic and seasonal variations.…”

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The influence of weather conditions on body temperature, milk composition and yields of the free-ranging dromedary camels in Southeastern rangelands of Ethiopia

Habte

Eshetu

Maryo

et al. 2021

Cogent Food & Agriculture

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This study was aimed to investigate the effect of heat stress and seasons on diurnal body temperature, milk yield, and physicochemical properties of dromedary camel in southeastern rangelands Ethiopia. Twenty lactating camels with 2-3 months postmortem and 3-4 parities were selected for evaluation of milk yield, physicochemical properties, and body temperature measurements. The current finding shows diurnal body temperature was significantly higher in hot weather conditions (dry season). Temperature-humidity index (THImax) showed a strong positive correlation to rectal body temperatures (r = 0.72) and daily milk yield (r = 0.6) of a camel. The mean daily milk yield observed in this study was 6.02, 4.99, 2.38, and 2.57 Liters (L) during autumn, spring, summer, and winter, respectively, and showed higher (P < 0.001) milk yield in rainy season. Mean percentage of protein (3.1%), casein (1.9%), lactose (4.9%), solid-not-fat (SNF) (8.53%), and total solids (TS) (12.7%) was greater (P < 0.001) in wet season. Milk fat and energy-Matiwos Habte ABOUT THE AUTHOR Matiwos Habte is an academic staff of Dilla University. He is a PhD candidate of Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation in the Africa Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation at Haramaya University. He has several publications on livestock production. Dr Mitiku Eshetu is an academic staff of the Haramaya University. He has demonstrated high expertise and interest in dairy science with a bias for camel production. Dr Abiyot Legesse is an academic staff of Dilla University. He has demonstrated high interest in climate and land use/land cover change-related impacts on food security. Dr Dereje Andualem is an academic staff of Dilla University. He has demonstrated his expertise in the impacts of microclimatic condition on livestock production for food security. Dr Melesse Maryo is a National Director of the Ethiopian biodiversity institute. He has demonstrated a high interest in biodiversity conservation and climate-smart agriculture and food security.

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Food Security and Socio-Economic Uplift of Camel Herders in Southern Punjab, Pakistan

Faraz¹

2020

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This study belongs to project “Rural development by livestock extension education in Southern Punjab”. A survey was conducted in Multan and Muzaffargarh districts of Southern Punjab by using a pretested questionnaire to collect the information regarding food security and socio-economic status of cameleers in study area. It has been shown from the results that the socio-economic status of camel herders has improved a lot in last decade mainly due to the knowledge about camel and its products. Definitely camel plays an indispensable role in the food security of people of arid zone. Now the people are getting conscious about consuming the camel milk and products as in earlier time there was a taboo to use the camel products and the people did not get their taste developed. Due to increasing health reasons and by the initiatives taken by government departments the people are getting familiar with the camel products. Now the camel has shifted its place from “ship of the desert” and “beast of the burden” to a “food security animal” with great potential to produce a valuable product even in those areas of harsh climatic conditions where there seems difficult for the other domestic animals to produce. The camel herders value the ethno-veterinary practices and still use these for the treatment in camels. Mainly the camel browse on the roadsides but also stallfed with fodder by cut and carry system. The camel plays a pivotal role in the life sustainability of cameleers where they mainly depend on this specie for their livelihood. Hence; this is an integral part of pastoral ecosystem in arid, semi-arid and deserted lands.

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Milk Production Potential of Marecha Camel (Camelus dromedarius) in Extensive and Semi-intensive Management Systems

Abstract: Authors' Contribution FAK performed the experiments. NB contributed in in vitro experiments. SK provided birds and helped in experimental work. QA and NA helped in prepration.

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Potential of camel production and management Practices in Ethiopia: Review

Potential of camel production and management Practices in Ethiopia: Review

The influence of weather conditions on body temperature, milk composition and yields of the free-ranging dromedary camels in Southeastern rangelands of Ethiopia

Food Security and Socio-Economic Uplift of Camel Herders in Southern Punjab, Pakistan

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