Essay On Livestock In America

How much do you know about livestock in America or how it began? In the beginning there were only four domesticated mammals and two domesticated fowls. Livestock originated in the South America and Mexico regions. Wild game and fish did not count as livestock in the early centuries. In 1492 horses were a daily part of life because the horses could be ridden anywhere on the land and hills. In spring of 1493 Christopher Columbus sailed from Spain to Hispaniola (known today as Hatti) with no idea about livestock. He then set sail to Spain in May of that year to find cattle, pigs, and horses. The 1st colony was found to be a failure because of no gold being found, but quickly became a success due to the livestock in the region. Southern Spain was the only area that open ranges where for cattle and horses. The Spaniards breed and raised cattle for

There was never a shortage of meat because of the cattle. There was also the sheep that was raised for their wool. Wool is used to make clothing and blankets. Cattle were also used as a symbol with the linear goddesses’ cult. They were breed in captivity so the cult would never be without them. There are several different types of livestock in the old world and new world. The one thing that they all have in common is every single type of livestock is useful for humans. All over the world there are domestic animals, semi-domestic, and captive wild animals. Here is a list of all the different types of livestock mammals that are all over the world, when they were first domesticated, and most of all what they are breed for. The alpaca was domesticated between 5000 BC and 4000 BC and breed for their wool and meat. Banteng is unknown for domestication and is breed for their meat, milk, and draught. The Bison is a