Analysis of Camel Farming Prospects and Common Diseases in 2020
The camel is a livestock animal that makes relatively good use of the desert environment. Camels live in harsh, difficult environments and have important value for humans. So how are camel farming prospects in 2020? How do you farm them? Let's take a look.
1. Camel farming prospects
Among all animals, the camel has the lowest water turnover, and it can adjust the absorption of water and salt in the colon as well as the excretion volume of the kidneys. Camels do not need to lower their body temperature by sweating, and therefore conserve water.
A camel's body temperature can rise from 34°C in the early morning to above 41°C in the afternoon. This is because camels store their heat during the day and then gradually lower their body temperature in the evening through conduction and convection. A dehydrated camel lowers its metabolic rate, which also helps conserve water. At the same time, it can adapt behaviorally, mainly by minimizing the surface area exposed to solar radiation and limiting activity during the hot daytime hours.
In recent years, camel inventories have increased steadily, camel meat production has grown substantially, camel wool purchase prices have remained stable, and camel milk consumption has shown a gradually warming trend. Camel wool is a precious and rare textile raw material, and camel milk is even hailed as “desert platinum.”
With the frequent holding of activities such as tourism, leisure and competitive racing, demand for camels has increased noticeably, and prices for adult camels have begun to rise. As the nutritional value of camel milk is gradually understood and recognized by people, and as the prices of camel wool and meat rise steadily, the enthusiasm of camel farmers has been greatly stimulated, and the development prospects of distinctive livestock breeds such as camels will continue to be viewed favorably in the future. Here it can also be said that all camels in the north are currently plains camels, and there is no problem raising them anywhere.
2. What common diseases do camels have?
1. Camel pox: This is a major viral disease occurring in camels. It spreads regularly among young camels, and benign lesions can often be seen on the lips, head and other soft-skinned areas. Sick camels should be discovered as early as possible, isolated promptly, and treated according to symptoms.
2. Foot-and-mouth disease: Camel infection with foot-and-mouth disease is characterized by a higher incidence in old, weak and young camels, and slower transmission. The symptoms of sick camels are similar to those of cattle. Some lesions appear only on the feet, while others occur concurrently in the mouth and feet. Once the disease occurs, the site should be immediately locked down, and diseased animals burned or deeply buried. Herds around the epidemic area should be vaccinated to establish an immune protection belt.
3. Brucellosis: This is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by Brucella. All kinds of camels can be infected, and it mainly manifests as abortion. The disease not only harms livestock production but also severely damages human health. Sick camels should be isolated immediately and vaccinated with the vaccine.
4. Corynebacterium disease: Also called abscess disease. The disease spreads widely, and alveolar swelling caused by Corynebacterium can often be found during slaughter; it can also cause pericarditis and pleurisy. Sick camels should be discovered as early as possible and treated in isolation.
5. Trypanosomiasis: It severely attacks the inside and outside of the camel's body and can cause camel death. It manifests as chronic periodic fever, and can cause abortion, premature birth and stunted development of young camels, greatly reducing reproductive performance. The pathogen is Trypanosoma evansi.
Camel farming prospects are still quite good. As people travel more and more, farming camels is also a very good choice.