3. Hump. Index to general health; :ig(.', coudiliuu ; sliould be 

 firm, inclined to rear rather than to front and not too large, in 

 Sowari generally small, in baggage camels largo and covered 

 'vith coarse hair, also look for injuries, scars, &c. 



i-. Hindquarters. Broad and firm and good muscle; abdomen 

 well rounded. 



5. Girth. Deep,- back and loins nniscular and free from sores 

 or scars; chest Avide; rahafay large; round chest gives an unplea- 

 sant rolling gait; wide chest in Sowari lessens speed. 



6. Joints (especiall}' hock) free from puffiness. Limbs strong 

 and well attached to trunk. Flexors fine and clean. 



7. Teeth, sound molars. Eyes free from blindness, large neck ; 

 head, wide and well set on ; lips closed. 



8. Foot. Pad well developed, hard, sound, and free from 

 fissures; toe nails normal. 



9. Branding on the head shows animal has been treated for 

 Kapaulee or other such disorder. 



10. Paces. Should walk and trot well and not cross hind leers. 

 In walking should show suppleness of neck and wavy motion of 

 head. 



11. Should kneel level, and get up under a 400 lbs. load easily. 



12. AVell nourished healthy camel has head erect, eyes clear, 

 ears pricked, huc2p vertical or only slightly inclined. 



13. Determine the age by teeth. At about 15 years hair ou 

 tail becomes white and from this time streaks appear in the eye. 

 At about 20 years hollow above eyes very deep and camel has 

 lost some of his teeth. 



In the Soudan the principal causes of rejection are enumerated, 

 by Byrne, as : bent hocks (as not being up to weight), bent knees 

 (weak as having been overworked when young), elbow brushing, 

 mange ; skin thickening between fore legs or on outside of hind 

 legs, as a I'esult of disease, groin swelling, skin under belly coming 

 down too low so as to be liable to be cut by the ground, hump too 

 leaning or too small, wide splay action uf foro legs the result of 

 slipping up and muscle laceration indicating weakness, lifting legs 

 very high, head hred. Loose swollen lump near external part of 

 near fore leg vv shoulder, excessive! size of stifle callosity. 



