| dc.description.abstract | Data was collected in a survey to assess the Somali and
Borana camel production system in Moyale district. The
survey focussed on calf, health, nutritional, reproductive
and breeding management aspects. The respective percentages
of respondents allowing calves access to initial
colostrum, attend calvings, splitting herds (home/nomadic),
camels manifesting bone eating (an indication of poor minerai
nutrition) and owners allowing inbreeding were: 25,
96,57,98 and 69. The home-based camels were more frequently
watered. Serving bulls were kept in the herd for an
averageof between 4.5 and 7 years. Age at first calving
and calving interval reported in the questionnaire were
57.4 ± 12.8 (n=296) and 27.5 ±9.1 (n=528) months respectively.
In conclusion, camel production can be greatly
improved by use of simple and basic technologies in calf
management, camel health care. mineral supplementation
and breeding management. | en |
