1. This is the Question! Which livestock below are more closely related than others? Sort them into the groups you think are more alike. HorsesCattleTurkeysPigs SheepChickensGoats

2. Classification and Taxonomy

3. Taxonomy and Linnaeus Taxonomy: The classification of organisms in an ordered system that indicates natural relationships. Linnaeus in 1753. Every organism have a binomial name.

4. Binomial Names Genus and species Humans? _______________ Bos Taurus (Scottish Highlander) Bos grunniens (Tibetan Yak)

5. Hierarchical system of taxonomy kingdom phylum class order family genus species

6. Remember it! Come up with a way to remember KPCOFGS! (mnemonic) Example: King Phillip Called Out For Goat Soup Be ready to share yours!

7. Livestock Classification Chart HorsesSheepCattleGoatsPigsChickensTurkey Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species

8. Match them up!

9. Livestock Classification Chart HorsesSheepCattleGoatsPigsChickensTurkey KingdomAnimalia PhylumChordata ClassMammaliaAves OrderPerissodactylaArtiodactylaGalliformes FamilyEquideaBovidaesuidaephasianidea GenusEquusovisboscaprasusgallusmeleagns SpeciesCaballusariestaurushircusscrofadomesticusgallopavo

10. Livestock Breeds…Where do they fit? Breeds are groups of animals with common origin who have distinguishing characteristics that they pass on to their offspring in a uniform manner.

11. Livestock Breeds…Where do they fit? Purebreds are animals whose sire and dam are of the same breed. Crossbred animals are offspring resulting from the crossing of a male of one breed with a female of another breed.

12. Scientific Names for Livestock Breeds To the best of your ability, “translate” these names into their common species and name. The “ssp.” means subspecies, or breed. 1.Sus scrofa ssp. Hampshire 2.Ovis aries ssp. Suffolk 3.Bos taurus ssp. Angus 4.Gallus domesticus ssp. Leghorn 5.Canis familiaris ssp. Dalmatian