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Camel Breeds and Species Explained camel husbandry & care

Camel Breeds and Species

(Extract from Introduction to Camel Husbandry Book)

There are two main species of camels: the Dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) and the Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus),  in addition to these there are the hybrid breeds of camels and the wild Mongolian...

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What Should Camels Eat? 3 Camel Feeding Rules To Follow For Domesticated Camels camel health camel husbandry & care

 What SHOULD a camel eat? Camel’s will eat many different things, even things that aren’t good for them, but that doesn’t warrant correct feeding. 

 

A big myth that people (particularly in Australia) have about camels that they will eat crappy hays and feeds and...

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Worms in Camels - Why They are Such a BIG Problem? **Camel Vet Explains!** camel health camel husbandry & care

Why are worms in camels such a big problem...?

 

Dr Margie Bale, from CamelVet.com.au,  explains why worms in camels are such a big problem. 

 

We love how Dr Bale puts things so simply and in a non-scientific way that anyone can understand.

 

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World Camel Day: Treats Your Camels Will Love! camel husbandry & care camel ownership

IT’S WORLD CAMEL DAY – yes an actual day dedicated to camels, how cool is that? It’s a really cool thing for us here at Camel Channel HQ – a whole day dedicated to The CAMEL!

 

22nd of June is World Camel Day. The day was designed to give recognition to the fact that...

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How I feed Camel's Supplements camel health camel husbandry & care

 

Join me at feeding time with the camels as I take you through what supplements I feed the camels and how I feed them to the camels AND WHY all domestic camels should be fed supplements in their diet!

  

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Do Camels Make Good Pets?
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Do Camels Make Good Pets? camel husbandry & care camel training & handling

Having a camel as a pet is one of the most enjoyable things to experience. Sure, they aren’t dog sized (but kinda ‘dog like’ in behaviour) and they require particular husbandry requirements specific to camels. 

 

Knowledge is power to pet camel ownership! 

 

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Osteodystrophy (Big Head) in Camels: Treatment Recommendations camel health camel husbandry & care

Disclaimer: These suggestions & recommendations are for educational purposes only, please consult an experienced veterinarian for advice & treatments on this disease.

 

ABOUT OSTEODYSTROPHY IN CAMELS:

 

The most common camel disease in Australia and USA is Osteodystrophy, a...

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