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Ethiopian Camel Types Encyclopedia

A commercial reference to Ethiopian male camels available for supply, with traits, approximate weights and assembly areas.

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جمل عفار الإثيوبي - Ethiopian Afar Camel

Ethiopian Afar Camel

Sources: Semera, Aysaita, Dubti and the Danakil lowlands

Ethiopian Afar Camel is available for commercial assembly and supply. It is fawn, light brown or sandy with long-legged lean desert frame with one hump. A drought- and travel-hardy lowland camel suited to meat supply in buyer-specified age and size classes.

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Color: Fawn, light brown or sandy
Build: Long-legged lean desert frame with one hump
Weight: Approximate supply classes are 200–550 kg
Distribution: Afar Region and the Danakil lowlands
الجمل الصومالي الإثيوبي (الأوغاديني) - Ethiopian Somali Camel (Ogaden)

Ethiopian Somali Camel (Ogaden)

Sources: Jijiga, Gode, Kebri Dehar and Warder

Ethiopian Somali Camel (Ogaden) is available for commercial assembly and supply. It is light brown, brown or reddish with tall strong frame with one prominent hump. A commercial camel from Somali Region markets whose stronger frame supports medium and large supply classes based on actual weight.

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Color: Light brown, brown or reddish
Build: Tall strong frame with one prominent hump
Weight: Approximate supply classes are 200–550 kg
Distribution: Somali Region and the Ogaden plains