Introduction to Animal Behaviour
ANB1501
Department of Agriculture and Animal Health
Assignment 02
Unique number: 869329
Due date: 17/08/2020
Question 1 [13]
1.1 Define the meaning of the term ‘domestication’ (3)
a. Domestication involves the genetic changes being made to the animal species as a whole
through artificial selection or selective breeding.
1.2 List the six criteria necessary for successful domestication of a species. (6)
a. The animal must eat food that is cheap, readily available and not needed by humans.
b. It must grow relatively quickly to reach maturity in a short time.
c. It must breed and thrive in captivity.
d. It must have a predictable, non-aggressive nature so that it does not pose a danger to
man.
e. It must have a calm temperament or a flocking instinct which facilitates handling.
f. It must have a social hierarchy so that it will learn to recognise man as the dominant
“pack leader”.
1.3 List four benefits of animal domestication to humans in modern society. (4)
a. Food in the form of milk and meat
b. Skins and wool for clothing
c. Bones to make arrow heads and needles
d. Fat for candles
e. Manure to fertilise crops
f. Provide transport or protection
g. Offer companionship
NB* Any four of the above
Question 2 [3]
ANB1501
Department of Agriculture and Animal Health
Assignment 02
Unique number: 869329
Due date: 17/08/2020
Question 1 [13]
1.1 Define the meaning of the term ‘domestication’ (3)
a. Domestication involves the genetic changes being made to the animal species as a whole
through artificial selection or selective breeding.
1.2 List the six criteria necessary for successful domestication of a species. (6)
a. The animal must eat food that is cheap, readily available and not needed by humans.
b. It must grow relatively quickly to reach maturity in a short time.
c. It must breed and thrive in captivity.
d. It must have a predictable, non-aggressive nature so that it does not pose a danger to
man.
e. It must have a calm temperament or a flocking instinct which facilitates handling.
f. It must have a social hierarchy so that it will learn to recognise man as the dominant
“pack leader”.
1.3 List four benefits of animal domestication to humans in modern society. (4)
a. Food in the form of milk and meat
b. Skins and wool for clothing
c. Bones to make arrow heads and needles
d. Fat for candles
e. Manure to fertilise crops
f. Provide transport or protection
g. Offer companionship
NB* Any four of the above
Question 2 [3]
