Situation of Camel breeding in Algerian Southest - Biskra

Nacima, Deghiche Diab; Lahcen, Deghiche; Kahramen, Deghnouche; Anis, Guelmami

Journal Algérien des Régions Arides
Volume 17, Numéro 1, Pages 12-20
2024-05-27

Situation Of Camel Breeding In Algerian Southest - Biskra

Authors : Nacima Deghiche Diab . Lahcen Deghiche . Kahramen Deghnouche . Anis Guelmami .

Abstract

The study of camel breeding conduct in Biskra region (2019), with 30 breeders surveyed, high-lighted the importance of small breeders (25 heads, 46.67%). They are all most sedentary (66.68%) men aged 40 to 60 (75%), whose level of education does not exceed the primary level (37%). Ac-cording to the local population of the study region, this breeding is practiced in the majority of cases (80%) for multiplication reasons of the species among themselves. Reproduction occurs naturally during the period of struggle, which extends from November to April. The breeding age for females is 4 years old while it is more than 5 years old for males. A predominance of breeding camels (66.90%) of the El Hamra breed (85%) is noted, this breed is the most sought because of its famous skilfully Algerian Bernous and Kachabia. Dairy production and that of camel meat is weak in the economy of the wilaya, it is practiced only for self-consumption because of the free conduct of the herds and the weakness of spontaneous plants and the natural sources in water as well as the constraining climatic conditions of the current year