Usage of guinea pigs and connection between human

Usage of Guinea Pigs and the Connection Between Human Student’s Name Professor’s Name Institutional Affiliations Course Name and Number Due Date Usage of Guinea Pigs and the Connection Between Human Guinea pigs are gradually gaining momentum as a livestock of consideration among smallholder farmers. Lammers et al. (2009) reveal that individuals in the agricultural systems are turning towards this species to complement their existing nutrient banks and use them as recyclers or converters in their farms. Another leading reason for these animals’ rising popularity is less capital demand to raise and manage them. Lammer et al. (2009) agree that the cost of production is a significant factor to consider among smallholder farmers. As a result, guinea pigs are exciting animals to explore, including investigating their domestication process due to their production potential. Article Summaries The article by Spotorno et al. (2006) traces the domestication process of guinea pigs through experimental research. Results from their haplotype and phylogenic analyses reveal two unique events explaining th...