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Guinea pig breed: Breed, Guinea pig, Domestication, Model organism, Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire, Indigenous peoples in South America, Animal fancy, American Cavy Breeders Association - Couverture souple

 
9786130247676: Guinea pig breed: Breed, Guinea pig, Domestication, Model organism, Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire, Indigenous peoples in South America, Animal fancy, American Cavy Breeders Association
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ISBN 10 : 6130247672 ISBN 13 : 9786130247676
Editeur : Alphascript Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. There are many breeds of Guinea pig which have been developed since its domestication ca. 5000 BC. Breeds vary widely in appearance and purpose, ranging from show breeds with long, flowing hair to those in use as model organisms by science. From ca. 1200 AD to the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire in 1532, selective breeding by indigenous South American peoples resulted in many varieties of domestic guinea pigs, which form the basis for some of the modern domestic breeds. Early Andean breeds were primarily kept as agricultural stock for food, and efforts at improving the Guinea pig as a food source continue to the modern era. With the export of Guinea pigs to Europe in the 15th century, the goal in breeding shifted to focus on the development of appealing pets. To this end, various competitive breeding organizations were founded by fanciers. The American Cavy Breeders Association, an adjunct to the American Rabbit Breeders Association, is the governing body in the United States and Canada. The British Cavy Council governs cavy clubs in the United Kingdom. Similar organizations exist in Australia (Australian National Cavy Council) and New Zealand (New Zealand Cavy Club).

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. There are many breeds of Guinea pig which have been developed since its domestication ca. 5000 BC. Breeds vary widely in appearance and purpose, ranging from show breeds with long, flowing hair to those in use as model organisms by science. From ca. 1200 AD to the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire in 1532, selective breeding by indigenous South American peoples resulted in many varieties of domestic guinea pigs, which form the basis for some of the modern domestic breeds. Early Andean breeds were primarily kept as agricultural stock for food, and efforts at improving the Guinea pig as a food source continue to the modern era. With the export of Guinea pigs to Europe in the 15th century, the goal in breeding shifted to focus on the development of appealing pets. To this end, various competitive breeding organizations were founded by fanciers. The American Cavy Breeders Association, an adjunct to the American Rabbit Breeders Association, is the governing body in the United States and Canada. The British Cavy Council governs cavy clubs in the United Kingdom. Similar organizations exist in Australia (Australian National Cavy Council) and New Zealand (New Zealand Cavy Club).

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Éditeur
Alphascript Publishing
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
6130247672
ISBN 13 
9786130247676
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
72
Éditeur
Miller Frederic P., Vandome Agnes F., McBrewster John
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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