Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) and Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) crossbreeding husbandry practices in Turkey and Kazakhstan: An in-depth review

Abstract Hybridization between dromedaries and Bactrian camels has been carried out since ancient times in various areas of the Middle East and Central Asia. The primary force behind such practice was to obtain a better pack camel for trade caravans and military interventions. Today, camel hybridiza...

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Main Author: Maurizio Dioli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-03-01
Series:Pastoralism
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13570-020-0159-3