Ancient Egyptian animals supplied with food and milk and whipping; To the side of the dung, discharged for use as fuel for cooking. Buggy Run also helped in the work of the agriculture and transport. The breeding animals are common since very early in the Neolithic age; In Fayoum, the western edge of the delta. Perhaps the ancient Egyptians on the need of animal wealth, of Asia Minor and North Africa. The ancient Egyptians raising cattle, sheep and goats, pigs and donkeys and dogs, geese and other poultry. They also tried to tame (Domesticate) livestock (WILDERBEAST au) during the era of the old state, while riding to Egypt at the beginning of the era of the modern state.
The Herds, such as land, belonging to the landowners who recruited the shepherds to take care by animals. The shepherds are involved in one type of animals such as cattle or sheep or goats or pigs. The pastoralists are supervisors, as assistants; Such as "BUCKETS" campaign and "Fodder." I have photos sponsors on the walls of tombs, and slender flesh skinheads beard in habit; But a little hair. And because they were permanent, the sponsors did not have little time for food and comfort. Showing in the mural inscriptions wearing tunneling raised, and carrying on their shoulders the disobedient hanging of the mat; To protect them from the wind and sun. For they show them as "backward" milking public scenes, or feed the young animals or assisting in childbirth or to bring the animals to the owner of the Al-daiah; To name a few.
The more profitable livestock animals; It was the most precious types of beef meat. The number of cows exceeded the number of bulls in the herd. The vast clover cultivated alfalfa or French language; To provide feed for poultry and cattle pens Launches in the fields after the harvest, the remnants of hatching feeds hay and straw. The HERDS led to pasture during the day, and links in the stones; A rope of palm fiber, to make sure not to crush a great deal of grass. Then the consistency in the evening developing ADSI scripts night in small pens surrounded by lists of; To protect them from the fierce wild beasts, and thieves. The Herds holding in buildings like the STALLS.
Rams was considered a symbol of 'Idol' khnum, and later 'Idol' AMUN. The practices were prohibited from eating the meat of lamb or wear clothes; Especially in the time of the late age. The Homsi # 2 Really milk and meat from the sacred sheep left in the cemetery, with the Deceased. The texts mention that the preparation of the goats than sheep was; Until the time of the PTOLEMAIC. The goats are available to poor families, more than others, as a source of meat; It was more appropriate to graze on the SAPLINGS, the easiest lot of cow milking. The pigs are being exploited, from time to time, as a source of food; Except for the time the family 18, where the reservation of herds. The ducks and geese feed within small enclosures, or left at large on the yards of houses pick of neurology. The chicken was raised since an early date.

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