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Camel husbandry practices followed by Raika pastoralists under semi-intensive system in Bikaner district of Rajasthan

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Title Camel husbandry practices followed by Raika pastoralists under semi-intensive system in Bikaner district of Rajasthan
 
Creator Rajput, Devi Singh
Tripathi, Hema
 
Subject Camel; Management; Raika pastoralists; Rajasthan
 
Description Camel husbandry practices among 60 selected Raika pastoral families in 4 villages of Bikaner district of Rajasthan were studied. Most of the Raikas were utilizing traditional tools and techniques in camel management and keeps their camels in semi-intensive system. Their camel management practices were unique under severe drought and harsh climatic conditions. Feeding system comprised locally grown leguminous fodder crops (morh chara, muffali chara and guar phalgati) as common roughages, while concentrates and salt were offered in low quantities than the scientific recommendations. Raika pastoralists were well versed with camel breeding practices and preferred natural service for 'breeding over the artificial insemination. Camels in the region are kept in the open areas irrespective of the season, however, they were protected in the extreme winter. They preferred traditional system of treatment for camel health care over the veterinary doctors. Camel husbandry was an important source of income among all families. Marketing of camel was the major trade to earn/generate money along pastoralists. Generally adult male camels were sold after the age of 5 years. Raikas never sell either the camel milk or products. It was mostly consumed at home as such or after preparing kheer, otherwise it was supplied to the neighbours or hospitals for patients at free of cost.
 
Publisher Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture
 
Date 2005-11-05
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/8249
 
Source The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences; Vol 75, No 11 (2005)
0367-8318
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/8249/3254
 
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