A comparison of Indigenous cow vs camel in water economy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
I hereby share the results of a study in the region, which will help you in understanding the water economy of the camel and other livestock. The camel almost drinks 1\/3rd of the volume of water consumed by the local nomadic cow<\/strong> in the same environment and production system (dry season). The water economy is important and relevant in the dry season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Camel is the animal of challenges<\/p>Dr. Raziq<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n To be even more exact in N Kenya pastoral systems the water intake in ml\/kg (live body weight) per day in dry seasons is 25.4 ml\/kg\/day for camels<\/strong>; 70.75 ml\/kg\/day for cattle and 76 ml\/kg\/day for goats. It means a camel with a live body weight of 500, consumes a volume of 12.7 litre of water per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In wet seasons it is 3.37 ml\/kg\/day for camels and 24.69 for goats. The cattle were not recorded in wet. Figures for reference are taken from Field, 1983<\/strong>. Bear in mind that camels only lactate once in 2 years and cattle every year and goats 1.5\u00d7 per year but even then camels use less water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Challenges of camel production in Samburu District, Kenya Challenges of camel production in Samburu District, Kenya<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\na. Dry Season<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
b. Wet Season<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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