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The following is a list of animals that are or may have been raised in captivity for consumption by people. For other animals commonly ... Chicken; Domestic duck;
Domestication is a gradual process, so there is no precise moment in the history of a given species when it can be considered to have become fully domesticated. Zooarchaeology has identified three classes of animal domesticates: Pets (dogs, cats, ferrets, hamsters, etc.) Livestock (cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, etc.)
Recent genomic studies involving the four extant junglefowl species reveals that the domestication of chicken, the most populous poultry species, occurred around 8,000 years ago in Southeast Asia. [3] This was previously believed to have occurred around 5,400 years ago, also in Southeast Asia. [4]
Recent figures indicate that there are more than 1.4 billion insects for each human on the planet, [27] or roughly 10 19 (10 quintillion) individual living insects on the earth at any given time. [28] An article in The New York Times claimed that the world holds 300 pounds of insects for every pound of humans. [28]
Pages in category "Lists of domesticated animals" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Chicken and lamb are common ingredients in ferret food, it is best to avoid foods that include grain or corn. In the wild ferrets commonly take over the burrows of other small animals such as prairie dogs, domestic ferrets live in cages but should be let out for several hours each day. Domestic ferrets enjoy having many places to hide and ...
Experts explain why chicken nuggets are so popular with kids — and fraught for parents. (Photo illustration: Jay Sprogell for Yahoo; photo: Getty Images) (Photo illustration: Jay Sprogell for ...
Pages in category "Domesticated animals" ... This list may not reflect recent changes. ... Chicken; D. Deaf animal; Dog;