General Information

Species

Camel

Breeding Tract

Barmer, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur (Rajasthan)

Comment On Breeding Tract

The Land In The Native Tract Is Partly Stony With Gravel And Partly Consist Of High Dunes Of Very Thin Sand Which Keep On Shifting In Summer. Temperature Ranges From 2 To 46°. Average Annual Rainfall Is 18-19 Cm.

Main Use

Work- Riding, Travel And Transport; Food – Milk

Comment On Main Use

This Breed Is Well Known For Riding And Race Potential. The Average Race Speed Of Young Females Is About 30 Km/Hr. This Animal Is In Great Demand For Joy Riding (Camel Safaris), And Other Means Of Entertainment. Racing, Camel Dance, Camel Polo, Camel Dandiya Dance Etc. Are The Most Popular Means Of Entertainment. Jaisalmer Camel Is Also In Great Demand By Security Forces Like Bsf, Rac For Keeping Vigilance On Long Desert Border Along Pak. Stretching From Sri Ganganagar District To Barmer District And Also To Maintain Supply Line During Emergency. In Near Future This Breed Will Be A Great Source Of Foreign Exchange, As Its Demand Will Be Increased In Petrodollar Countries For Racing And Various Types Of Games.

Origin

Jaisalmeri Camels Have Been Developed From The Tharparkar Of The Adjoining Sindh Area Of Pakistan. Known After The Name Of Geographical Location – Jaisalmer.

Herd Book Or Register Established

No

Breed Societies (If Any)

No

Adaptability To Environment

Well, Adapted To Desert Conditions Prevailing In The Region.

Morphology

Colour

The Common Coat Colour Is Light Brown.

Number Of Horns

0

Visible Characteristics

Lightly Built, And Comparatively Lean And Thin In Appearance. Short Hairs On The Body. No Hair On Eyebrows, Eyelids And Ears.

Hair Or Wool

Hair

Fiber Type

Coarse/Carpet