"War Camel Hybrids" Topic
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x42brown | 02 Apr 2015 6:56 a.m. PST |
I am copying this TMP link here as I think it appropriate to both places and can't link. This link BBC article brought to my attention the usefulness of the Bactrian-dromedary hybrid. I knew they existed but had not realised their usefulness particularly in war. Looking through the web I see reference to them being used by the Ottomans and archaeological (bones) evidence from Rome Empire. Does anyone know more about them (I have only seen wikipedia standard stuff). Are made by our figure manufacturers? Any other thoughts on them? x42 |
Pedrobear | 02 Apr 2015 7:45 a.m. PST |
The are supposedly used for camel wrestling. link |
Dagwood | 02 Apr 2015 11:47 a.m. PST |
So how many humps would it have had ? Any chance of three ? |
x42brown | 02 Apr 2015 12:08 p.m. PST |
Single hump longer than a dromodery's I think is the usual. x42 |
evilgong | 02 Apr 2015 3:08 p.m. PST |
Ian Heath's book on Central Asian 19thC armies has some info. (p88) (I just happend to have it on my desk for non-camel related purposes. OK there is some cool stuff about the Turkoman 'marching fort' of camels.) The cross-breeds were from a Bactrian male and Dromidary female and known as 'Booghdis' he provides a sketch map of where the two breeds' range overlap – and lists some of the strengths of each beast. He also describes which people prefer one hump or two. Regards David F Brown |
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