1. Classifying Animals

2. Classifying by Breed

3. What is a breed?
A group of animals that will produce young with the same characteristics as their parents
All the same animal, but not the exact same traits
Dogs, cats, pigs, cattle

4. How were breeds developed?
Breeders (animal owners) selected the animals with the traits they desired and saved those to breed for more progeny.
Selective breeding, one breed may be more productive than another. Breed for a selected trait
Polled
Milk production

5. Why a breed association?
To maintain the standards set by the breed and to keep records of all animals in that breed.
AKC, CKC, Angus Assoc, etc
Purebred animals only are allowed to be in the breed association.
A purebred animal is one whose ancestors are of only one breed.

6. Blood typing/grouping
Blood typing is used because different breeds have different blood types.
Can also determine the parentage of an animal.

7. Crossbreeding
If done successfully, new breeds can be produced by crossing two or more beneficial characteristics
Create new breeds
Strengthen traits
Remove traits

8. New breeds of animals are constantly being developed to fill a particular need or niche in the marketplace.
It is important that we keep accurate records of breeds of animals to record their history.

9. Classifying by Use

10. Types of Use Meat animals Work animals Milk animals Companion animals
Recreation animals (horses, hunting dogs)
Lab animals
Wool and hair animals

11. Dual Purpose Animals that are used for more than one purpose Cow Sheep
Examples are milk, meat and work.
Cow
Sheep
Goat
Camel

12. Uses
Meat
Cow
Chicken
Hogs
Camel
Sheep
Work
Horse
Mule
Dog