History of the Animal Science Industry

Humans began domesticating animals more than 10,000 years ago beginning with?

• Cattle

• Sheep

• Goats

• Dogs

Which animal(s) are considered to be Ruminants?

• Horses

• Cattle, Sheep, Goats

• Pigs

• Rabbits

Which two organisms were domesticated primarily for transportation?

• Horses & Cattle

• Sheep/Goats

• Pigs

Domestication involves more than simply taming. Animals are considered to be domesticated when:

Sheep were domesticated in the mountains of Southeast Europe and Central/Southwest Asia. During which years were they domesticated?

• 16,000-18,000 Years ago

• 11,000-15,000

  Years ago

• 7,000-10,000

  Years ago

• 3,000

  Years ago

Cattle were domesticated during what time period?

• 16,000 - 19,000 Years ago

• 8,000 - 9,000 Years ago

• 10,000 - 15,000 Years ago

• 5,000 - 8,000 Years ago

Cattle were domesticated near the boundary of?

Answer explanation

The boundary they were domesticated is Europe and Asia, and/or Southwest Asia

Horses were domesticated approximately...

• 6,000 years ago

• 9,000 years ago

• 7,000 years ago

• 5,000 years ago

Horses were domesticated in what part of the world?

• Europe and Western Asia

• Asia and Africa

• North America

• Central & South America

Pigs were domesticated how long ago?

• 3,000-5,000 years ago

• 5,000-9,000 years ago

• 10,000 years ago

• 3,500 years ago