AGR 2350 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Red Junglefowl, Beef Cattle, Mouflon
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Animals raised for production of meat, milk, eggs, fibre, leather or work. In canada this includes beef and dairy cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and poultry. Largely from domestic animals, and there is other diversity in other countries. Adaption of behavior of animals to suit the needs of humans; started 6,000 to 12,000 years ago. Most of the species come from europe. 6,000-present- alpaca, llama, horse, dromedary, horse, water buffalo, bactrian camel, donkey, Evidence of people wearing wool in 10,000 bc. From mouflon in central asia (turkey, syria, iran) Taurine- bos taurus around 10,500 years ago china area more south. Indicine- bos indicus zebu humped 8,500 years ago pakistan area. Came from wild boars around 10,000 years ago- turkey and middle east. Forest dwelling, tuber eaters- pushed out of deforestation. Domestication of chickens about 6,000 years ago originated in southeast asia in bamboo forests. Used as draft animals, then riding to keep track of flocks/herds.
