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5 days ago · Episode 354. The Rich Heritage of Chicken Breeds. In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Tyler Jenkins talks with Richard Udale and Anne Fanatico in an enlightening conversation about the world of poultry breeding, genetics, and the rich history of the chicken. Richard and Anne, both renowned experts ...
4 days ago · A honey bee (also spelled honeybee) is a eusocial flying insect within the genus Apis of the bee clade, all native to mainland Afro-Eurasia. After bees spread naturally throughout Africa and Eurasia, humans became responsible for the current cosmopolitan distribution of honey bees, introducing multiple subspecies into South America (early 16th century), North America (early 17th century), and ...
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4 days ago · Below are 17 intriguing facts that showcase the extraordinary qualities and rich history of these rare canine treasures from Thailand. 1. A Breed as Old as Time. Image Credit: Sbolotova/Shutterstock. The Thai Ridgeback is one of the oldest dog breeds in existence, with evidence of their presence dating back over 4,000 years.
4 days ago · poultry farming, raising of birds domestically or commercially, primarily for meat and eggs but also for feathers. Chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese are of primary importance, while guinea fowl and squabs (young pigeons) are chiefly of local interest. This article treats the principles and practices of poultry farming.
3 days ago · This list of dog breeds includes both extant and extinct dog breeds, varieties and types. A research article on dog genomics published in Science/AAAS defines modern dog breeds as "a recent invention defined by conformation to a physical ideal and purity of lineage".
1 day ago · A counter-comment is that the modern European breeds only emerged in the 19th century, and that throughout history global dog populations experienced numerous episodes of diversification and homogenization, with each round further reducing the power of genetic data derived from modern breeds to help infer their early history.
5 days ago · So it’s a wonder why this New Hampshire-bred-and-born canine was named as the world's rarest dog breed in 1965 by the Guinness Book of World Records. In fact, Chinooks were on the verge of ...
