WHAT IS A DOMESTICATED MAMMAL

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WHAT IS A DOMESTICATED MAMMAL?
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WHAT IS A DOMESTICATED MAMMAL?

• Reproduction Controlled by People
• Artificial Selection
• Development of Breeds
• Bred for Specific Jobs
• Long Association with People
• Distinct From Wild Form
• Shorter Rostrum
• Smaller Brain
• Slower Reaction Times
• Smaller Weapons
• Some Without Wild Equivalent

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How and Where Did Domestication Start
Feldhamer et al., 1999, Fig 28.1
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Why Do We Domesticate Animals?

• Source of Food
• Cattle
• Pigs
• Rabbits
• Horses
• Sheep
• Goats
• Llama
• Guinea Pig
• Source of Muscle Power
• Horses
• Oxen
• Camels
• Llama
• Alpaca
• Wool
• Sheep
• Goats

• Leather
• Medical Research
• Mice
• Rats
• Pigs
• Rabbits
• Guinea Pig
• Aid In Hunting
• Dogs
• Control of Vermin
• Cats
• Ferrets
• Dogs
• Companion Animals
• Guarding/Assistance
• Dogs
• Horses

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What Characteristics Make a Good Domestic?

• Relatively Long Care Period
• Highly Social
• Packs
• Herds
• Cats Are An Exception
• Structured Social System
• Dogs

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What Captive Animals Are Not Domesticated?

• Elephants
• Reindeer
• Sitka Deer

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WHAT MAMMALS ARE BECOMING DOMESTICATED?

• Several Species of Deer
• White-tailed
• Red/Wapiti
• Sitka
• Fallow
• Musk Ox
• Bison
• Fur Bearers