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Animal Domestication Kent Gary F. Venci, DVM, DipADFMT [email protected] [email protected] VZT51: Principles of Zootechnics and Economics Symbiosis – biological relationship in which at least two different kinds of organisms interact, the factors can include p...

Animal Domestication Kent Gary F. Venci, DVM, DipADFMT [email protected] [email protected] VZT51: Principles of Zootechnics and Economics Symbiosis – biological relationship in which at least two different kinds of organisms interact, the factors can include plants, animals, or plant and animals – e.g., animal domestication Mutualism – two species benefit from each other – symbiosis between man and animals – man provides food and shelter to the animals, and the animals in turn provide meat, milk, and fiber for man [email protected] [email protected] VZT51: Principles of Zootechnics and Economics Animal Domestication – man (domesticator), benefits from the products and services provided by animals, the (domesticate), under his care and the animals benefit from the care and protection provided by man [email protected] [email protected] VZT51: Principles of Zootechnics and Economics  Characteristics of Animals for Domestication Behavioral characteristics considered favorable and unfavorable for the domestication of vertebrate animals (Modified from Hale, 1969 by Price, 2002) [email protected] [email protected] VZT51: Principles of Zootechnics and Economics [email protected] [email protected] VZT51: Principles of Zootechnics and Economics Animal Contribution to Society ▪ Source of Food ▪ Shelter, Protection, Fiber ▪ Tools and Utensils ▪ Clothing and Personal Items ▪ Power and Transportation ▪ War ▪ Religion – animal worship ▪ Recreation – e.g., horseback riding ▪ Health – i.e., laboratory animals are commonly used for research [email protected] [email protected] VZT51: Principles of Zootechnics and Economics ENDS. [email protected] [email protected] VZT51: Principles of Zootechnics and Economics