When was the first wild animal domesticated?
The first wild animal to be domesticated was the dog, a partnership that began before the Neolithic Revolution and predates the farming of the first crops by thousands of years.
Common questions about Animal husbandry
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When were the first cattle domesticated and where?
The first cattle were domesticated from wild aurochs in areas that are now modern Turkey and Pakistan around 8,500 BC.
Who established selective breeding as a scientific practice?
Selective breeding for desired traits was established as a scientific practice by Robert Bakewell during the British Agricultural Revolution of the 18th century.
How many animals does animal husbandry kill annually?
Animal husbandry kills 60 billion animals annually and is the primary driver of the Holocene extinction.
When was live export banned in New Zealand?
Live exports were banned from New Zealand in 2003 as a result of objections to long-distance transport.
When were fixed comb hives first used for honey bees?
Bees have been kept in hives since at least the First Dynasty of Egypt, five thousand years ago, and fixed comb hives are used in many parts of the world.