Regional Believes About the Usage of Camels’ Milk

IMG_20160423_100346 Sind Desi camels of rural Sind, potential dairy animal

While searching around in the google and my long contacts with the camel people, I came to compile this small table to document the usage of camel milk for different health aspects. I would like if any one would like to add their perspectives regarding the precious camel milk.

IMG_20160423_090837 Picture provided by Mukarab Khan from Sind camel Fair,,Sakrai breed

No.	Type of community	Use for
1	Arab Bedouins	Hepatitis, Aphrodisiac, Anti-aging
2	Afghan Nomadis/Kochis	Arthritis, Long bone pain (badi dard), strong bones
3	Baloch of Balochistan	Good eye sight, anti-aging, strong body
South Asian (deserts)	Diabetes, good eye sight, liver disease and arthritis, jaundice and piles
4	Kazak, Russians, Mongols and Uyghur	To halt weakness and emaciation among kids and other groups, to keep body strong and alert, kidney diseases
5	Iranian Pastoralists	Strength, arthritis, hepatitis
6	Pastoralists of Horn of Africa

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About Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

I started as a field Veterinary officer with Borno State Ministry of Agriculture and later joined College of Agric, Maiduguri as a lecture & a Researcher in the Department of Animal Health & Production. I was appointed the Provost of the College In 2003. In 2007 I was appointed Hon. Commissioner & Member Borno State Executive Council and later appointed Permanent Secretary with the Borno State Civil Service in 2009. I was the National Facilitator Animal Health, National Programme For Food Security of the Federal Ministry of Agric & Rural Development, Abuja. I was Director, Veterinary Medicine & Allied Products (VMAP) and now Director North East Zone NAFDAC. I’m a member of the National Institute’ (mni), Kuru SEC 40, 2018. I engaged myself in various aspects of the veterinary profession. I founded Sril Group Ltd, Nigeria. I’m now the Director General of Borno State Livestock Management Agency (BOLMA)

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