 | Better Farming Series 14 - Farming with Animal Power (FAO - INADES, 1977, 57 p.) |
 |  | (introduction...) |
| | Preface |
| | Introduction |
|  | Choosing and preparing fields |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Size and shape of fields |
| | Marking the boundaries of a field |
| | Grub out all the trees in the field |
| | Get permission to farm for a long time |
| | Working animals |
| | Oxen |
| | Choosing oxen for farm work |
| | Training oxen |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Harnessing oxen with a yoke |
| | How to train oxen |
| | How many hours a day can oxen work? |
| | How to feed working oxen |
| | Looking after working' oxen |
| | Donkeys |
| | Horses |
| | Mules |
| | Camels |
| | Tools for use with animal power |
| | Choice of tools |
| | (introduction...) |
| | The plough |
| | The harrow |
| | The Manga cultivator |
| | The seed drill |
| | The cart |
| | Other tools |
| | Income from animal power |
| | (introduction...) |
| | What animal power costs |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Buying animals and tools |
| | Amortization |
| | Interest |
| | The animals' food |
| | Upkeep and repair of tools |
| | What animal power farming costs him: |
| | Mechanized farming |
| | Some examples of animal power farming |
| | Suggested question paper |
Camels
Camels are also called dromedaries. Camels withstand heat well. They are chiefly used for transport with a pack- saddle (see page 35), but they can also be given a breast- strap (see page 38) but they can also be given a breast- strap collar(see page 37).
Camel with collar
Food
Camels eat rough and coarse herbage, even when it is
dry.
They need 6 to 7 hours a day at pasture.
When they are working in the day they go to pasture at night. But they need 3 or 4 hours rest during the day.
They need 15 litres of water a day. But they can store up water, and drink every 3 or 4 days up to 80 litres of water.
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