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Livestock may be raised for subsistence or for profit. Raising animals (animal husbandry) is an important component of modern agriculture. It has been practiced in many societies, since the transition to farming from hunter-gather lifestyles.

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Livestock may be raised for subsistence or for profit. Raising animals (animal husbandry) is an important component of modern agriculture. It has been practiced in many societies, since the transition to farming from hunter-gather lifestyles.

Origins of livestock

Animal-rearing has its origins in the transition of societies to settled farming communities rather than hunter-gatherer lifestyles. Animals are ‘domesticated' when their breeding and living conditions are controlled by humans. Over time, the collective behaviour, life cycle, and physiology of livestock have changed radically. Many modern farm animals are unsuited to life in the wild. Dogs were domesticated in East Asia about 15,000 years ago, Goats and sheep were domesticated around 8000 BCE in Asia.Fact: date=September 2007 Swine or pigs were domesticated by 7000 BCE in the Middle East and China1. The earliest evidence of horse domestication dates to around 4000 BCEFact: date=February 2007

Types of livestock

The term "livestock" is nebulous and may be defined narrowly or broadly.

On a broader view, livestock refers to any breed or population of animal kept by humans for a useful, commercial purpose. This can mean domestic animals, semi-domestic animals, or captive wild animals. Semi-domesticated refers to animals which are only lightly domesticated or of disputed status. These populations may also be in the process of domestication.

In practical discussions, some people may use the term livestock to refer just to domestic animals or even just to red meat animals.

Purpose of animal rearing

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The economic value of livestock includes:

Meat: the production of a useful form of dietary protein and energy.
Dairy products
Mammalian livestock can be used as a source of milk, which can in turn easily be processed into other dairy products such as yogurt, cheese, butter, ice cream, kefir, and kumis. Using livestock for this purpose can often yield several times the food energy of slaughtering the animal outright.
Livestock produce a range of fiber/textiles. For example, sheep and goats produce wool and mohair; cows, deer, and sheep can make leather; and bones, hooves and horns of livestock can be used.
Manure can be spread on fields to increase crop yields. This is an important reason why historically, plant and animal domestication have been intimately linked. Manure is also used to make plaster for walls and floors and can be used as a fuel for fires. The blood and bone of animals are also used as fertilizer.

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The PotpourriAlong with people, animals in Montgomery County suffered from Hurricane Ike. Since the Category 2 hurricane slashed the area with winds of up to 95 mph on Sept. 13, ranchers and residents, including FFA project students, without power have been using alternative ways to water their livestock.http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2008/10/02/tomball_magnoli...

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Livestock board: Wyo. unprepared for emergency

KIFI Idaho Falls Associated Press - October 1, 2008 11:17 AM ET GREEN RIVER, Wyo. (AP) - Agriculture officials say Wyoming isn't prepared to handle an emergency in the livestock industry, such as bluetongue or...http://www.localnews8.com/global/story.asp?s=9105141

CDA Strives To Protect Colorado’s Livestock From Disease

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The Livestock Show Must Go On

KFDM BeaumontAgriculture students in Southeast Texas will get a livestock show and sale after all. They had been looking forward to the annual event that was part of the South Texas State Fair, but now that the fair has been canceled due to Hurricane Ike, another event is being planned.http://www.kfdm.com/news/livestock_28116___article.html/fair...

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Two Texas Horses Test Positive For EEE

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Nebraska farm income up for crops, down for livestock

Chadron RecordThis year is shaping up as a “bin-busting” year for Nebraska crop producers, as surging revenues are likely to result in a $1.5 billion increase in that sector’s net farm income, said a University of Nebraska-Lincoln agricultural economist ... http://www.thechadronnews.com/articles/2008/10/06/chadron/br...

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Gulf NewsHealth Minister Ziryan Othman said the disease appeared to have been passed on from livestock. The first human case of the outbreak was discovered in remote Dahuk province last month. None of the reported cases had yet proven fatal, he said. Othman ... http://www.gulfnews.com/region/Iraq/10251523.html

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livestock definition |Dictionary.com

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Livestock a major threat to environment

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American Livestock Breeds Conservancy

The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy is a nonprofit membership organization working to protect nearly 100 breeds of cattle, goats, horses, asses, sheep, swine, rabbits ... http://www.albc-usa.org/
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What percentage of soy and corn crops are fed to livestock?

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How do you import/export livestock to other countries?

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