This breed has been reported to have originated from the hill camel of combined Punjab.
Major utility
Food - Milk; Work - Baggage
Comments on utility
Milk is the main source of income from these camels. The Mewari camel is capable of moving on small hills.
Comments on breeding tract
This breed is found in arawali mountain range in Rajasthan and adjoining parts of Madhya Pradesh.
Adaptability to environment
These animals have been developed to suit the hot climate of hilly areas infested with honeybees.
Population
Year
Population
Other information
1997
25000
Based on livestock census
2004
16221
Source - Mehta et. al. AGRI, 40, 2007.
Management
Management system
Extensive
Mobility
Stationary
Feeding of adults
Grazing and Fodder
Comments on Management
Morphology
Colour
Light Brown.
Horn shape and size
Visible characteristics
Strong hindquarters, heavy legs, hard and thick pads, coarse body hair, loose muzzle, drooping lower lip, short and thick ears, and long and thick tail. The stop is absent. The animal looks very dull and sluggish in appearnce. These camels are stouter and a little shorter than Bikaneri.
Male
Female
Overall
Performance
Average
Minimum
Maximum
Any Peculiarity of the breed
Classified as milch and baggage type breed. Milk production is 5 to 7 Kg/day
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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