Country
Specie
ISO3
MNG
Language
en
Description
A localized breed of two humped camels created in Mongolia
Transboundary name
Mongolian Bactrian
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
No specific environment required, they survive under year-round pastoral herding
Specific resistance or tolerance
Excellent population highly adapted to the climatic, vegetation and geographic conditions of the areas of origin.
Specific reproductive characteristic
The reproductive performances are at normal range of Cameloides. Calving every second year and rutting of males occurs in December to mid February
Special characteristic of product
The breed produces high amount of long hair. At young age, e.g. up to 24 month old, fine quality down fiber can be obtained by combing.
Other special qualities
none
Color comments
Dark brown
Wither height males
171.5
Wither height females
166.1
Weight males
520.12
Weight females
505.00
Other specific visible traits
The long hair on the back and down of the neck looks like un two rows or grown into both sides of separating from one of the other. Therefore, the breed is known as camels with double manes.
Herdbook
n
Herdbook established
no
Description of origin
This breed was created through a selective breeding of local population reared under pastoral herding
Year of origin
2015
Import
No matter
Location within country
The nucleus herd and pedigree population are In Gobi-Altai province and used as local improvers for the regional camel herds
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
