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China ancient domesticated livestock is ().

Domestic animals domesticated in ancient China include: domestic horses, cattle, goats, domestic chickens, Chinese garden dogs and domestic pigs.

Ma Jia 1

Ma Jia is the largest family in Equus. Over 6000 years of human domestication, * * * has produced more than 200 varieties, which are used for riding horses, pulling carts, farming, competitions, sports, wars, meat, milk and so on. It is one of the most important and closest domestic animals for human beings. Horses are still the main means of transportation on impassable roads in mountainous areas.

2. Yellow cattle

The head of China's six livestock, the national animal of Nepal, is named for its yellow color, but there are also varieties such as red, brown, black and hundred flowers. The head is slightly heavier, with different angles and round roots. Strong physique, compact structure, muscular, strong limbs and firm hooves. In China, the number of breeding heads ranks first among cattle, and the breeding areas are all over the country.

3. Goats

Goat is one of the most widely distributed and domesticated domestic animals in the world. In the development of human civilization, providing human beings with means of subsistence such as meat, milk, skin and hair plays an important role in human agricultural civilization and economic development. In addition, goats, as sacrificial offerings, also occupy an important position in culture and religious beliefs.

4. Domestic chickens

Domestic chicken is one of the six animals and twelve zodiac signs in China, and has been domesticated by domestic chicken for a long time. China is the first country to domesticate chickens in the world. Chicken culture has a long history and rich connotations. The ancient Han people had the custom of "killing chickens". After long-term human domestication, domestic chickens have formed a wide variety, such as Laihang Chicken, Bailuoke, Jin Jiu Yellow and so on.

5. China garden dog

The traditional "local dog" is a historical and cultural product under the background of China's farming society for thousands of years. It is one of the six domestic animals and one of the oldest dog breeds in China. It was once called "the national dog". He is docile and smart, and will not take the initiative to attack humans. In the case of stocking, they can live in groups.

6. Domestic pigs

Domestic pig is a subspecies of Eurasian wild boar domesticated, one of the six animals, and one of the most social and intelligent breeding animals. It is gentle, fat, plump and strong, with short limbs and black, white, sauce red or black and white flowers. Domestic pigs are mainly edible, and their skins can be tanned. Some small breeds, such as Xiang pigs, are often kept as pets.