MEWARI
The Mewari Breed Of Camel Has Derived Its Name From The Mewar Area Of Rajasthan And Is Well Known For Milk Productin Potential.
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Habitat and Distribution
The Major Breeding Tract Of The Breed Encompasses The Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand Districts And Adjoining Neemuch And Mandsour Districts Of Madhya Pradesh.
The Camels Of This Breed Can Also Be Seen In Bhilwara, Banswara, Dundarpur Districts And Hadoti Region Of Rajasthan, Which Can Be Considered As A Minor Breeding Tract Of The Breed.
The Breeding Tract Extends In East From 73°02’ To 77°20’ Longitude And In North From 22°55’ To 25°46’ Latitude With Fairly Good Vegetation And Rainfall.
Average Height From Main Sea Level Is About 575 Meters. The Tract Consists Of Hills Of The Aravali In Mewar Area.
Features
Genetic Improvement Of Indigenous Camels Through Conventional And Molecular Mewari Camels Are Stouter And A Little Shorter Than Bikaneri.
They Have Strong Hindquarters, Heavy Legs, Hard And Thick Foot Pads, Well Adapted To Travel And Carry Loads Across Hills.
The Body Hairs Are Coarse, Which Protects Them From The Bites Of Wild Honeybees And Insects.
The Body Colour Varies From Light Brown To Dark Brown But Some Animals Are Almost White In Colour, Such Variation In Body Colour Is Generally Not Seen In Other Breeds Of Camel.
The Head Is Heavy, Set On A Thick Neck. Unlike The Bikaneri Camel, The Mewari Camel Has No ‘Stop’, But Its Muzzle Is Loose.
Ears Are Thick And Short, Set Well Apart, Tail Is Long And Thick.
The Milk Vein Is Prominent And The Udder Is Well Developed In Females.
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