Domestication

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Domestication of Dogs

Wolves to Dogs-Two hypotheses

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Cats

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Cats

Cat thought to be domesticated 8,000-10,000 years ago.

2004 Study found genetic evidence the cat descended from African Wildcats (Felis silvestri lybica) in the near and mid-east

“Oldest known pet cat? 9,500-year-old burial found on Cyprus”. John Pickrell. National Geographic News. April, 8, 2004

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Cats

Domesticated 3,500 years ago- Evidence via pictures of cats have been found in the Egyptian tombs.

The domestic cat controlled rats and mice and therefore, disease. Companionship as well as.

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Cats

How do you think cats were domesticated?

Is there the same controversy as with the wolves?

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Cats

Flipping Cats!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtWbpyjJqrU&feature=youtu.be

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Livestock

Livestock- domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting for commodities, i.e. food, fiber, and labor.

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Domestication of Livestock

What was one of the first livestock animals to be domesticated ?

Jungle fowl or as we know today the CHICKEN.

Why?

Take a few minutes to read the reason….

Jungle Fowl Article-read and respond

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Domestication of Livestock

Red Jungle fowl-Gallus gallus

NH Red-Gallus gallus domesticus

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Domestication of Livestock

The private life of chickens-Video

The Private Life of Chickens

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c06xOF4uQ8