JALORI
Local Name/Synonyms: Jalori, Sanchori
Named After The Habitat : Jalore
Communities Responsible For Breeding : Dewasi Are The Traditional Camel Breeders
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Credit INDIA_CAMEL_1700_JALORI_02004 |
Geographical Distribution And Breeding Tract
The Jalori Camel Derives Its Name From The Place Of Rearing.
The Geographical Distribution Of The Breed Encompasses Chiefly The Jalore And Sirohi Districts Of Rajasthan.
The Overall Population Of Jalori Camels In The Breeding Tract Was Estimated To Be 7906 Heads.
Features
The Predominant Colour Of Jalori Camels Is Brown. However, It Varies From Light Brown To Dark Brown.
The Head In Jalori Camel Is Medium In Size And Is Well Carried On A Thin Neck. The Eyes Are Prominent. Unlike Bikaneri Camel, In Jalori Camel, The Forehead Is Not Dome Shaped And Has No “Stop”, Which Is A Name Given To A Depression On The Frontal Bone At The Upper Edge Meeting The Parietal Bone.
The Supraorbital Foremen, Which Is In The Form Of A Deep Fissure At The Rostro-Medial Margin Of The Orbit, Is Normal In Depth As Compared To The Bikaneri Camel Where It Is Deep.
The Muzzle Is Narrow And Mostly Pointed In Camels Of Jalore District But Rounded In The Camels Of Sirohi District. Ears Are Up-Right And Set Well Apart.
The Typical Adaptive Feature Of Desert Camel, The “Jheepra” Is Absent In Jalori Camel.
The Lower Lip Is Not Droopy As Seen In Kachchhi Camels.
It Is A Medium Sized Breed Of Camel. The Jalori Camels Are Of Active Temperament. The Neck And Legs Are Thin.
The Body Hairs Are Coarse In Quality And Medium In Length. The Chest Pad Is Well Developed.
The Milk Vein Is Small To Medium In Size. The Udder Is Mostly Round In Shape.
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