Livestock Classification Flashcards

Study Notes

Livestock Classification Overview

Kingdom: Animalia represents the primary classification for all livestock species.
Phylum: Chordata includes all animals with a notochord, such as livestock.

Mammals

Class Mammalia: Encompasses livestock including horses, sheep, cattle, goats, and pigs. Characterized by live births and lactation.

Birds

Class Aves: Covers poultry species like chickens and turkeys, distinguished by feathers and laying eggs.

Orders of Livestock

Order Perissodactyla: Includes horses, identifiable by their odd-toed ungulate structure.
Order Artiodactyla: Consists of even-toed ungulates such as sheep, cattle, goats, and pigs.
Order Galliformes: Comprises chickens and turkeys, known for being ground-dwelling birds.

Families of Livestock

Family Equidae: Contains horses, recognized for their single-digit hoof structure.
Family Bovidae: Covers sheep, cattle, and goats, known for having two or four horns and being ruminants.
Family Suidae: Represented by pigs, characterized by a snout for rooting.
Family Phasianidae: Includes chickens and turkeys, recognized for their gamebird qualities.

Genera of Livestock

Genus Equus: Represents the horse genus within Family Equidae.
Genus Ovis: Encompasses the sheep genus within Family Bovidae.
Genus Bos: Includes the cattle genus also within Family Bovidae.
Genus Capra: Consists of goat species within Family Bovidae.
Genus Sus: Represents pigs within Family Suidae.
Genus Gallus: Denotes chickens within Family Phasianidae.
Genus Meleagris: Refers to turkeys, recognized for their distinctive features.

Description

Test your knowledge of livestock classification with these flashcards. Covering various levels of biological classification, this quiz will help reinforce your understanding of animals, specifically in the context of agriculture. Perfect for students and enthusiasts alike.