Marrecha camel is one of the precious camel genetic resources of Cholistan desert. Cholistan desert is the offshoot of great Indian desert. After the division of India, half of the great Indian desert came in Pakistan which was further split into two halves, i.e. Thar/Tharparker and the Cholistan.
Marrecha camel is also known as the Bekaneri camel in Rajasthan India. This breed of camel is well adapted to the sandy desert and is well fit for working in desert ecosystems. These animals are fine, fast and gracious looking and are called the riding camels. It is believed that these have been developed from Tharparker camels having their habitat in Sindh province of Pakistan (Rathore, 1986). It is estimated that these animals can travel 100 to 125 Km a day at a high speed of 20-25 Km per hour. This breed is also used for load carrying.
These animals are lightly built, medium sized with the medium head which is carried on a lean long beautifully curved neck. The mouth is small with tight lips, ears are small and pointed, with prominent round bright eyes, and narrow muzzle. The legs are strong, fine and well shaped. The coat color varies from light sandy to dark blackish. Female she-camel can give milk up to 10 liters a dayCAMEL REARING IN CHOLISTAN DESERT OF PAKISTAN.
Unfortunately, the Marrecha camels’ habitat is under threat and the Marrecha camel culture is sinking. A Beautiful Camel Heritage is Sinking
Thanks Dr Kakar, for introducing and popularizing this precious animal amongst the animal scientists, students and general public. We can improve all these animals for welfare of the people to meet thier food, drought and other needs. Your efforts are marvelous. May you live long with all successes, my friend.
welcome Dr Qureshi. Lets join our hands to conserve and sustainably use our precious genetic resources for food and agriculture.
Thanks Dr Kakar for informing this animal genetic resource of our subcontinent.An wonderful animal in the desert for the desert ecosystem.
we have precious animal genetic resources. Widely diversified and there is high diversity with in the species and even the breed. Subcontinent is the cradle of animal genetic resources for food and agriculture. Unfortunately there is serious negligence among the policy makers in this regard.
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