Domestication Of Animals Flashcards

(25 cards)

1
Q

Domesticstion of animals started?

A

12,000 years ago

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2
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Dogs are mainly used for?

A

Hunting

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3
Q

2 types of dogs?

A
  • wild
  • domestic
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4
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Dogs are used to be found in?

A

Cave in iraq

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5
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How dogs are domesticated?

A

Because we associate with animals

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6
Q

Domestication is different from?

A

Taming

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7
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The difference between domestication and taming is that?

A

Domestication takes time

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8
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reason why humans started domestication on dogs:

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  • use animals for draught purposes
  • Use animals for pets or companions
  • To create a resource of food
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9
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Characteristics of undomesticated animals:

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  • wild instincts need to be calm
  • Some animals are nervous
  • They always try to escape
  • It is hard too control them even if the escape is impossible
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10
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are resistance to diseases and full of energy

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Undomesticated animals ( wild animals )

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11
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Information that made for domestication:

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  • they grow and mature quickly making them efficient to farm
  • They breed easily and can undergo fast fertility
  • They implant plant base diet makes them not expensive
  • They can adopt to changes conditions
  • They live herds - easy to control
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12
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said to be a cattle that is milk type

A

Bos Taurus

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13
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meat type

A

Bosindicus

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14
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The gestation period for domestic cattle typically lasts around?

A

283 days, which is approximately 9 months.

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15
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The term for young cattle is?

A

calf

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16
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Domestication for cattle’s began?

A

10500 years ago

17
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What is an omnivorous mammal commonly found on farms?

18
Q

What is the typical lifespan of historical pigs?

A

15 to 20 years

19
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Pigs were separately domesticated in?

20
Q

sheep were domesticated around?

A

11,000 to 9,000 years

21
Q

Among the 1st animals to be domesticated

22
Q

Purpose for domestication of sheep?

A

Meat, milk and skins

23
Q

Characteristics of sheep:

A
  • Diverse appetite
  • rapid maturity
  • Willingness to breed
  • Sociality
  • Strong nerves
  • Conforms to social hierarchy
24
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What is the typical range and average duration of the gestation period for small ruminant animals, such as goats?

A

The gestation period for small ruminant animals, such as goats, typically ranges from 145 to 155 days, with an average of 150 days.

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Why is it risky to use scientific approach for a sow if her pregnancy is less than 119 days long?
It’s risky because a pregnancy shorter than 119 days could lead to problems, and using scientific approach might not be safe or accurate in this situation.