The scenic area responded to "the camel nose was inserted into a wooden stick", farmers: common tame means, not affecting breathing and eating

Jimu Journalist Yao Yan

Recently, some netizens posted that the camel nose in an scenic spot in Inner Mongolia could not breathe in a wooden stick, and could only breathe in the mouth. The video caused heated discussion. On August 1st, Jimu Journalists learned from the scenic area that the wooden stick on the camel's nose was used by herders to tame the camel. At present, they have received relevant complaints and are negotiating with herders.

The camel's nose was inserted with a wooden stick (screenshot of the network video)

The online video shows that a camel is lying on the grass, and a wooden stick is inserted at the nose. Some people in the video said, "How ruthless these people are, insert this stick from the nose and block the nostrils." There are many netizens worrying, "Will this not affect normal breathing?" Some netizens also explained to explain it. This behavior is called a nasal stick, which is a common way to tame livestock.

It is understood that the incident in the Copy Prairie tourist area in Wulancha, Wulancha, Inner Mongolia. On August 1st, the staff of the scenic spot introduced that each year's tourist season, the scenic area will rent a part of the camel from the local herdsmen to perform. The wooden stick on the camel nose was used by herders to control and tame the camel. In the past two days, they have also received relevant complaints. At present, the scenic area is negotiating with relevant herders. As for whether the wooden stick on the camel's nose will be removed, the opinion of the herdsman will be solicited.

A herdsman who has long been engaged in camel breeding told reporters that the nose is the most vulnerable place on the camel. Generally, when the camel grows up to two or three years old, the herdsmen will pass through its nose with a wooden stick to control it to work and walk. Wait. "As soon as a wooden stick, it is gone." The herders also introduced that the position and method of inserting the wooden sticks are particular about it. After finishing, it will not affect the normal breathing and eating of the camel. "There is no effect, and Niu Ni Ring is the same." He said.

The staff of the China Animal Husbandry Association also introduced to reporters that camels are large animals, and nasal sticks are a way for herders to tame camels. It is common in pastoral areas.

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