Lassi camel is found in coastal area of Balochistan and Sindh. The climate of the region is hot and humid. Camel is not only use for transportation but also found as separate herds and is main livestock activity. The camel herders purely dependent on camels and earn daily needs from it.
The author with Lassi breed camels in Wayar Bela
The camel thrieve on the local vegetation, the main flora is Tamarix. The keepers of the Lassi breeds use this breed for livelihood earning and the milk is the most important source of food for them.
The breed is multipurpose and found in different colors combinations
I’m PhD in Animal Agriculture, currently working as a Technical Manager at Al Ain Farms for Livestock Production, Camel dairying, Alain, UAE. I had performed as a Professor and Dean, at the Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences Pakistan (LUAWMS). I work on and write for the subjects of ‘turning camel from a beast of burden to a sustainable farm animal’, agricultural research policies, extensive livestock production systems, food security under climate change context, and sustainable use of traditional genetic resources for food and agriculture.
Iim advocating camel under the theme of CAMEL4LIFE and believe in camel potential. I’m the founder and head of the Society of Animal, Veterinary and Animal Scientists (SAVES), and Founder of the Camel Association of Pakistan. I also work as a freelance scientist working (currently member of steering committee) for Desert Net International (DNI).
I’m an ethnoecologist, ethnobotanist, Ethnovet and ethomedicie researcher and reviewer. I explore deserts and grazing lands for knowledge and understanding.
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4 thoughts on “Lassi Breed of Camel In Balochistan”
Wayaro is richgreen area. There is a lot of feed for camel. Camels are happy and healthy. I took camel milk, yoghurt and lassi. Very nice camel people and very cooperative.
Wayaro is richgreen area. There is a lot of feed for camel. Camels are happy and healthy. I took camel milk, yoghurt and lassi. Very nice camel people and very cooperative.
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Its a hectic job to discover a new breed. congratulation
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Thank you very much.
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