The taming of pigs: DNA sheds light on farming
Monday, April 19, 2010 - 20:56
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Today’s swine in China are traced back 8,000 years to the same region, revealing clues about animal husbandry and human migration. Today's pigs in China have a pedigree dating back at least 8,000 years to some of the first domesticated swine, scientists say. The finding provides a more detailed picture about the history of animal husbandry and shows that pigs may have been...