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A field survey of some camel (Camelus dromedarius) production traits and constraints in Butana area, Sudan [electronic resource].

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Darosa, A. E. M

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Agab, H

Language: English Summary language: Arabic Description: p.27-37Other title:

مسح حقلى حول بعض ميزات ومعوقات إنتاج الإبل بمنطقة البطانة بالسودان [Added title page title]

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Assiut veterinary medical journal, 2008 v. 54 (116) [electronic resource].

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In: Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal 2008.v.54(116)Summary: This field survey was conducted in Butana area, northeastern Sudan, to study the dromedary camel production features, traits and constraints in the study area. The study revealed that most of the camel palatable and preferred forage plants and trees had disappeared and were replaced by non-palatable forage plants whereas the few remaining camel preferred forage plants were now restricted only to remote inaccessible areas. The study also showed that the classical mode of nomadism among camel herders in Butana area was sharply declining, giving way to settlement as a new emerging mode of camel husbandry. Regarding the level of education among camel herders in Butana region, it was found that majority (67.7%) of older herders were illiterate while it was 47.8% of the younger ages were illiterate.

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This field survey was conducted in Butana area, northeastern Sudan, to study the dromedary camel production features, traits and constraints in the study area. The study revealed that most of the camel palatable and preferred forage plants and trees had disappeared and were replaced by non-palatable forage plants whereas the few remaining camel preferred forage plants were now restricted only to remote inaccessible areas. The study also showed that the classical mode of nomadism among camel herders in Butana area was sharply declining, giving way to settlement as a new emerging mode of camel husbandry. Regarding the level of education among camel herders in Butana region, it was found that majority (67.7%) of older herders were illiterate while it was 47.8% of the younger ages were illiterate.

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