Phenotypic classification of Saudi Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius) by their body measurements

Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 272-280

  Abdallah, H R ^a   Faye, Bernard ^a,b  

^a Camel and range Research Center ^*  (Saudi Arabia)

^b CIRAD   (France)

Author keywords

Body measurements; Camel breed; Classification; Dromedary camel

Indexed keywords

CAMELIDAE; CAMELUS DROMEDARIUS;

EID: 84865658335     PISSN: 2079052X     EISSN: 20790538     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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