Lecture 1: Major Domesticated species Flashcards
Cattle and yak
European cattle
Bos taurus
Cattle and yak
Indian cattle
Bos indicus
Cattle and yak
Yak
Bos gruniens
Sheep and goat
Sheep
Ovis aries
Sheep and goat
Goat
Capra hircus
Pig
Sus scrofa
Horses and donkeys
Horses
Equus caballus
***hybrids: mule
Horses and donkeys
Donkey
Equus asinus
***hybrids: mule
Bison and water buffalo
Bison
Bison bonasus
**bison-cattle hybrid
Bison and water buffalo
water buffalo
Bubalus bubalis
***bison-cattle hybrid
South American camelids
Alpaca
Llama pacos
South American camelids
Llama
Llama glama
Old World Camels
Bactrian camels
Camels bactrianus
Old World Camels
Dromedary camels
Camelus dromedarius
Chickens
-3 types
Gallus domesticus
(1) meat producing strains
(2) layer strains
(3) ornamental
Ducks and geese
Mallards
Anas platyrhynchos
Ducks and geese
Muscovy ducks
Cairina moschata
Ducks and Geese
Geese
Anser anser domesticus