Alxa

The camels of China are all of the bi-humped, Bactrian type. Camels are mainly distributed in the high plains, deserts and semi-deserts of the north and northwest China. The Bactrian camel is a multi-purpose animal, mainly used for working and producing wool, meat, and milk.

Camels can tolerate extremely hot weather. They can go without watering for 7-8 days, even under the sun, and may lose as much as 221 lbs of water which is about 22-25% of their body weight.

The camel can travel 25-40 km per day for one month. A load of 330 lbs can be carried for 7-8 hours a day at the ordinary speed of 25-35 km per day. One camel can pull a load of 1650 lbs, or 3300 lbs by two, at normal walking speed.

The total production of wool is 11 lbs from the undercoat. Dressage weight is about 25-42% of the live weight. Camels can produce 3 lb milk every day, plus the milk for their young, producing milk for about 14-16 months.