Classifying Animals Classifying by Breed What is a
Classifying Animals
Classifying by Breed
What is a breed? • A group of animals that will produce young with the same characteristics as their parents – All the same animal, but not the exact same traits • Dogs, cats, pigs, cattle
How were breeds developed? • Breeders (animal owners) selected the animals with the traits they desired and saved those to breed for more progeny. • Selective breeding, one breed may be more productive than another. Breed for a selected trait – Polled – Milk production
Why a breed association? • To maintain the standards set by the breed and to keep records of all animals in that breed. – AKC, CKC, Angus Assoc, etc • Purebred animals only are allowed to be in the breed association. • A purebred animal is one whose ancestors are of only one breed.
Blood typing/grouping • Blood typing is used because different breeds have different blood types. • Can also determine the parentage of an animal.
Crossbreeding • If done successfully, new breeds can be produced by crossing two or more beneficial characteristics – Create new breeds – Strengthen traits – Remove traits
• New breeds of animals are constantly being developed to fill a particular need or niche in the marketplace. • It is important that we keep accurate records of breeds of animals to record their history.
Classifying by Use
Types of Use • • Meat animals Work animals Milk animals Companion animals Recreation animals (horses, hunting dogs) Lab animals Wool and hair animals
Dual Purpose • Animals that are used for more than one purpose – Examples are milk, meat and work. • • Cow Sheep Goat Camel
Uses • Meat – Cow – Chicken – Hogs – Camel – Sheep • Work – Horse – Mule – Dog
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