Cattle Domestication

By melissa918650
  • Cattle Domestication
    7000 BCE

    Cattle Domestication

    Began with aurochs in Africa
  • Taurine Cattle trade
    6400 BCE

    Taurine Cattle trade

    There was a trade of this breed from across the globe from Europe to Asia.
  • Cows became domesticated for Milk
    4000 BCE

    Cows became domesticated for Milk

    British and Europeans started to milk cows
  • Cattle in Ancient Egyptian Civilization
    3100 BCE

    Cattle in Ancient Egyptian Civilization

  • People started making cheese and butter
    3000 BCE

    People started making cheese and butter

  • Cows became a religious animal in Hinduism
    2000 BCE

    Cows became a religious animal in Hinduism

  • 1525

    Cows arrived to North America

    The spanish brought cows to Vera Cruz, Mexico

  • Cows came to America

    They were brought to Plymouth Colony
  • The American Devon Breed

    The American Devon Breed

    America started to breed cows by getting a devon heifer (female cow) and a bull to mate. The new breed would become ideal for beef and work.
  • Cattle to California

    Cattle to California

    Juan Bauista de Anza brought 200 heads(cows) to California to support California missions.
  • Cattle Farms in the 19th century

    Cattle Farms in the 19th century

    The population growth in America led to opportunity for growing a cattle farm in the west.
  • Growth in population of longhorn cows

    Growth in population of longhorn cows

    Texas farmers started to raise longhorn cows for hides but when the the Civil War happened the population of the breed grew.
  • Dairy Farmer Strike

    Dairy Farmer Strike

    Dairy farmers weren't getting paid enough for their product so they made a union and went on strike
  • Texas continues being the largest cattle producer/ breeder in the U.S

    Texas continues being the largest cattle producer/ breeder in the U.S

  • U.S was the 4th country with the largest cattle inventory