Large camel farming: a care-management guide from breeding to camel products

Faye Bernard, Konuspayeva Gaukhar, Magnan Cécile. 2023. Large camel farming: a care-management guide from breeding to camel products. Dordrecht : Springer-Ed. Quae, 217 p. ISBN 978-94-024-2236-8

Résumé : This practical guide is intended for all actors in the sector who work with large camelids, whether in breeding, technical advice or veterinary care. It successively describes the general aspects of the species, the physiological bases of reproduction, lactation and feeding, the main production processes, and health and hygiene management in camel breeding. Chapters on slaughter, important camel products and their processing complete the volume. Large camels (camels and Bactrian camels) are domestic animals that are increasingly used in Western countries, as well as in Africa and Asia, for tourism, sport, and production of milk, meat, and wool. In addition, camel husbandry systems are changing, taking a greater share of sedentary systems, specializing in breeding, and intensifying production. At the same time, many veterinarians and breeders are not familiar with the animal, its needs, physiology, diseases, and management, which is often based on practices introduced for cattle and proving ineffective. This work is a practical aid for all interested readers who want to embark on the adventure of working with large camelids in a cultural context where they are not yet a dominant element of the agricultural landscape. The numerous photographs and drawings that support the text make it a unique and entertaining read.

Mots-clés libres : Camel breeding, Camel husbandry, Camel disease, Camel economy, Camel products

Classification Agris : L01 - Élevage - Considérations générales
L10 - Génétique et amélioration des animaux
L70 - Sciences et hygiène vétérinaires - Considérations générales

Champ stratégique Cirad : CTS 2 (2019-) - Transitions agroécologiques

Agences de financement européennes : European Commission

Agences de financement hors UE : UMR Systèmes d'élevage en milieux méditerranées et tropicaux

Programme de financement européen : H2020

Projets sur financement : (EU) Projet CAMELMILK, (FRA) Roles of camel breeding in modern Saharan societies - contributing to their adaptive capacities face to global, (EU) Partnership for research and innovaiton in the Mediterranean area

Auteurs et affiliations

• Faye Bernard, CIRAD-ES-UMR SELMET (FRA)
• Konuspayeva Gaukhar, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KAZ)
• Magnan Cécile, Clinique vétérinaire équine de Cambajo (FRA)

Source : Cirad-Agritrop (https://agritrop.cirad.fr/607618/)

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