The Educational Dromedary
In French
Contents
What is a dromedary? Recognize one to know one ♦ From camels to dromedaries ♦ Turkoman hybrid ♦ Lamas and related species ♦ Cama experiment ♦ Main types ♦ Over 50 breeds ♦ Extremes ♦ The truth ♦ Successful introductions ♦ Unsuccessful introductions ♦ In the flesh ♦ Curious camel features ♦ Natural habitat ♦ Adapting to its environment ♦ Habits ♦ Positions ♦ Fives senses ♦ Communicating .
How are dromedaries raised? Farms ♦ Herds ♦ Feed ♦ Dietary deficiencies and food poisoning ♦ Practices ♦ Breeding ♦ Breeding techniques ♦ Breeding problems ♦ Calves ♦ Development of young ♦ Lactation .
What do dromedaries produce? Milk ♦ Wool and leather ♦ Meat and bones ♦ Labor ♦ Harnesses.
What afflicts dromedaries? Accidents ♦ From healthy to sick ♦ External parasites and skin diseases ♦ Internal parasites ♦ Infectious diseases ♦ Nerve and respiratory related diseases ♦ Traditional remedies.
What is the dromedary’s role in society ? Traditional caravans ♦ Caravans throughout history ♦ In peoples’ imagination ♦ And in stories ♦ Economic contribution ♦ Ecological impact.
© Cirad, 2002 - 30 €
