In this unit, you will learn about the important concepts revolving around the different categories of animals.
Learning Objectives
I will:
1. Differentiate between different types of animals.
Learning Objectives
I will:
1. Differentiate between different types of animals.
What Are The Animals?
Animals have common names, such as cow, dog, cat and chicken. Also, you may here the terms amphibians, reptiles, wildlife, livestock, etc. The terminology describing animals is vast, and it is important to understand this terminology if you decide to take a job in veterinary science. In this lesson, you will explore some of the common animal terminology. To begin, watch the video below.
https://youtu.be/mRidGna-V4E
Livestock and Poultry
Several animals are considered to be livestock. These animals are what you think of when you think of a farm. For example, a cattle are considered to be livestock. Take a look at the different types of livestock and poultry.
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Bovine refers to cattle, buffalo and bison.
Ovine are those animals that resemble sheep.
Poultry includes chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese.
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Porcine resembles a pig, but swine refers to a pig.
Equine are those in the horse family.
Caprine are those animals that resemble a goat.
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Read the following article on the terminology relating to livestock:
Wildlife
Wildlife comes in many different varieties. Wildlife is the native animals to the region which can include birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates. When you think of wildlife in the United States, you may think of deer, bobcats, squirrels, fish, etc. If you are in a different country, you may think of lions and zebras (zoo animals). Below, you will find some common wildlife in the Michigan.
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Whitetail Deer
USDA photo by Scott Bauer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Fish (Bluegill)
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Squirrel
Nickomargolies at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/>, via Wikimedia Commons
Rabbit
Larry D. Moore, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
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Other terms you may here are reptile and amphibians. Reptiles are cold-blooded vertebrates which have dry scaly skin. They include snakes, lizards, crocodiles, turtles and tortoises. Amphibians are cold-blooded vertebrates that don't have scales. They include frogs, toads, newts and salamanders.