Exploiting morphobiometric and genomic variability of African indigenous camel populations-A review.

ABSTRACT: Camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Africa are adapted to arid and the semi-arid environmental conditions, and are valuable for meat, milk and fiber production. On account of the growing demand for camels in this continent, there is a need for knowledge on their phenotypic and genetic diversity. This is fundamental to sustainable herd management and utilization including the design of appropriate breeding and conservation strategies. We reviewed studies on the phenotypic and genetic characterization, breeding objectives, systems of production, productive and reproductive performances, and pathways for the sustainable rearing and use of camels in Africa. The morphological and genetic diversity, productive and reproductive abilities of African camels suggest the existence of genetic varia

SUBMITTER: Yakubu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9791103 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature