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Livestock is a term we hear every day, but not everyone knows what animals are included in livestock? Let's explore the article below to find out what animals are included in livestock.
Animals classified as livestock
1. What is livestock?
Livestock are one or more mammal species that have been domesticated by humans, raised for the purpose of producing goods such as labor, food, etc. Therefore, livestock farming is considered a crucial part of agriculture in Vietnam and many countries worldwide.
'Livestock' is a term used to refer to animals raised by humans, including livestock, livestock trading, and captive wild animals. Among them, livestock trading refers to animals domesticated by humans at a low level. Therefore, whether dogs are considered livestock or pets, both are correct.
2. What animals are included in livestock?
As mentioned above, livestock are mammals domesticated by humans, including animals such as goats, sheep, buffalo, cattle, pigs, rabbits, etc. These animals are primarily raised for meat, some for milk and labor purposes. In summary, all are related to agriculture.
The common characteristic of livestock is that they are mammals with four legs. Therefore, you can easily distinguish them from poultry, knowing that poultry includes animals with only two legs.
We hope that the sharing above will help you understand what livestock is and know what animals are included in livestock. When you understand, you can teach children better.
