Qinghai camels

Qinghai camels

　　【Former Germplasm Name】 Qaidam Camel

　　【Place of Origin】 Ulan, Dulan, and Golmud counties (cities) in the Qaidam Basin of Qinghai, Mangya Town, Xiangride Camel Farm, and the Moha Animal Husbandry Farm under Haixi Prefecture.

　　【Major Production Area and Distribution】 Ulan, Dulan, and Golmud counties (cities) in the Qaidam Basin of Qinghai, Mangya Town, Xiangride Camel Farm, and the Moha Animal Husbandry Farm under Haixi Prefecture. A small number are also found in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in eastern Qinghai.

　　【Coat Color】 The most common coat color is brown, accounting for 37.5%, followed by dark brown (blackish-brown) at 26.5%, light yellow at 32.03%, and grayish-white at 3.9%.

　　【Body Type Characteristics】 Most have a robust and sturdy build, with fewer having a fine and compact or other types. Generally, they have a short and tall body frame, with better-developed forequarters than hindquarters.

　　【Head Characteristics】 The head is short and small, with a pointed and slender muzzle, a slightly arched nasal bridge, and prominent orbital bones that are diamond-shaped, with bulging eyeballs. The forehead is broad and slightly convex, with small, straight ears that stand upright and lie close to the back of the head.

　　【Neck Characteristics】 The neck base is low, with the neck back being high and arched, forming a long “S” shape.

　　【Hump Characteristics】 The front hump is tall and narrow, while the rear hump is low and wide.

　　【Chest Characteristics】 The chest is wide and deep, with well-arched ribs.

　　【Abdomen Characteristics】 The abdomen is tucked in and does not protrude outward.

　　【Rump Characteristics】 The rump is short and sloping, and the tail is short and thin.

　　【Limb Characteristics】 The elbows, hind fetlocks, and lower chest form a horny pad. Most front limbs are straight, though some are “X”-shaped, and the hind limbs have a scissor-like stance.

　　【Hoof Characteristics】 The front hooves are large, thick, and nearly round, while the rear hooves are small, thin, and oval-shaped.