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National Research Center on Camel

a premier research centre
Post Box - 07, Jorbeer, Bikaner (Rajasthan) INDIA
Phone : +91 151 2230183, Fax : +91 151 2231213
Email : nrccamel@nic.in

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	CAMEL MANAGEMENT AND EXTENSION
	Research Programme
Development of appropriate camel management practices both for prevailing and impending climate change scenario
	Research Activities
Camel husbandry scenario building as influenced by socio- economic transformation Studies on precision camel farming and its contribution to house hold food and economic security Validation, refinement and propagation of evolved technologies for the upliftment of camel keepers Production of fodder crops Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) varieties

	Research Achievements
Comparative study of camel carting vs. bullock carting under hot arid region indicated that camel carting is more profitable for the small and marginal farmers due to higher cost benefit ratio and short pay back period. The income from camel carting was estimated to be higher in city areas as compared to rural areas because camel keepers of city area were getting more opportunities to transport different agricultural commodities as well as construction material than village area. Early rut in adult mature breedable male camel can be aroused by giving a regular exposure for 20 to 30 minutes in front of adult female camel at least for two to three weeks during onset of winter. The farm experimentation indicates that for camel thatched roofed open type kuchcha shelter and loose housing are better than asbestos roofed close type concrete shelter. Temperature humidity index is the lowest under thatched roofed open type kuchcha shelter followed by loose housing and asbestos roofed close type concrete shelter. The farming use of camel system is profitable and beneficial over the bullock system for small and medium categories of farmer in hot arid region. A total of 156 management practices have identified with their respective scientific relevance value in hot arid region. In irrigated belt foremost disease problem is mange whereas in non-irrigated zone digestive problem is major occurrence. The potentiality of economic utilization of camel hair has been explored by making different products (daries, blankets, shawls, bhaklas, cap, jackets etc.) and blends by using pure camel hair and mixing with other natural and synthetic fibers.
	Extension Activities
Free breeding input is being provided to she camels belonging to camel keepers of nearby villagers through genetically improved sires. Genetically improved studs are distributed free of cost to Panchayat Samities / herd owners through State Animal Husbandry Department. Animal Health Camps, Kisan Gosthies at the Centre as well as at adopted and other villages are organized every year. Centre participates regularly in the local Camel Festival and other National and State level Livestock Fairs and exhibitions. A museum on camel has been developed.