Animal genetic resources for food and agriculture of animal genetic resources includes diversity at species, breed and within-breed level. Known are currently 8,800 different breeds of birds and mammals within 38 species used for food and agriculture. The main animal species used for food and agriculture production are cattle, sheep, goats, chickens and pigs. In the livestock world, these species are often referred to as "the big five". Some less-utilized species include the dromedary, donkey, bactrian camel, buffalo, guinea pig, horse, rabbit, yak, goose, duck, ostrich,partridge, pheasant, pigeon, and turkey. The history of animal genetic resources begins about 12,000 to 14,000 years ago. The domestication of major
Animal House: A Dog's Life Animal House: A Dog's Life Animal House: A Dog's Life is a United States of America documentary television series about shelter, rescue, and stray dogs. Each half-hour episode consists of two to three segments on individual dogs from the New York animal rescue group, North Shore Animal League. The family-friendly series has featured many different breeds and dogs who arrived at the rescue for different reasons and circumstances. Segments show footage of dogs being adopted, and also include stories of their rescue, training, and rehabilitation. The original title of the series was, "North Shore Animal Rescue." North Shore Animal League