AVS 101 Lecture 1: AVS 101 Lecture notes 1

• School: URI
• Department: Animal and Veterinary Science
• Course: AVS 101
• Professor: Anthony Mallilo

Document Summary

Domestication: is a process in which care, feeding and breeding of animals may be controlled by people. Hunting is forbidden (not essential human need); consumption of pork forbidden (unclean: hinduism & buddhism- cows considered sacred (slaughter forbidden); Each american consumes about 100 lbs. beef per year. Symbolism: animals symbolize certain values; found in storytelling, art, literature, etc. Exchange: animals used for barter/dowry; in middle east animals exchanged for a bride. Three main types of agriculture: primitive agriculture: this type of farming is still practiced in a few remote areas of india. Providing protection, assisting in the research sphere, employing latest techniques, controlling pests and facilitating diversity all fall within the purview of agriculture development. The only animals domesticated in the new world (north and south. Other domesticated animals were brought from the old world. European cattle breeds in us: hereford, charolaise, angus, texas longhorn.