Khara means Salty, The animals graze on mangroves in costal belt and also aline sp. of hrubs. So named as Kharai
Major utility
Milk
Comments on utility
This camel is also used in draught purpose, transportation, Border Security, Police services, tourism.
Comments on breeding tract
Approximately, 45000 sq. km in whole Kachchh district but predominantly in Coastal belt of Lakhpat, Abdasa, Mundra & Bhachau taluka
Adaptability to environment
Well adapted to both dry land as well as costal ecosystems in Kachchh. Excellent Swimming capacity in sea water.This breed can tolerate water with high TDS up to 10000 ppm.
Resistant to common camel skin diseases including dermatitis
Population
Year
Population
Other information
2012
4110
Source: Kharai Camel - Amazing Camel Breed of Kachchh, Census made by Camel breeders Association and Sahjeevan
Management
Management system
Extensive
Mobility
Nomadic
Feeding of adults
Grazing
Comments on Management
Generally, during monsoon, Kharai camel stays in island (locally called bets) 3-5 km away from the mainland for 2-3 months at a stretch as sweet water is available in those islands as rainwater store. They graze primarily on mangroves in the island. In summer and winter Kharai camel are taken to nearby creeks for grazing on mangroves for 2-3 days and then to the mainland for watering. During low tide, camels swim through sea water to reach island. Besides mangroves, Kharai camel feed on other saline trees, shrubs and grass species like kharijar (Salvadora persica), Lano (Suaeda sp.)
Morphology
Colour
Grey, Dark Brown, Light Red, Light Brown, Black, Dark Red
Horn shape and size
Visible characteristics
Kharai camel has typically thick neck region and medium body size than Kachchhi Camel. Chest pad is short and does not touch humerus of fore legs during walking. Smooth, soft and long wool
Male
Female
Overall
Height (avg. cm.)
165.54
181.09
Body Length (avg. cm.)
151.67
179.59
Heart girth (avg. cm.)
183.33
193.38
Body weight (avg. kg.)
345.14
428.53
Birth weight (avg. kg.)
40.79
40.88
40.8
Performance
Average
Minimum
Maximum
Litter size born
1.0
Age at first parturition (months)
51.72
36.0
72.0
Parturition interval (months)
33.0
15.0
36.0
Milk yield per lactation (kg)
1444.0
979.0
2079.0
Milk Fat (%)
3.62
1.2
7.7
Fleece weight (kg/year)
0.8
0.1
3.25
Staple length (cm)
3.19
2.0
4.83
Fibre Diameter (µ)
37.5
24.88
51.66
Any Peculiarity of the breed
These produce smooth, soft and long hairs which can be used for preparation of soft clothes/stoles
All the above information of following Indian Breed is collected from Public Database of NBAGR, India. We (Digi Vets) just published information in an original format, without making any changes. The value of statistics can be changed in future according to census.
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