2007-01-13 15:35:11 · 7 answers · asked by chicken_mayonnaise_sandwich 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
As compared to a century ago, livestock raised for market is butchered at a much younger age, making the age at death apparently younger today for such animals, like chickens, beef cattle, and hogs.
Your question gets at life expectancy in the sense of living to old age, I gather. Modern veterinary care, vaccines, and nutrition have domestic animals living longer than ever in that regard.
2007-01-13 16:18:54 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually animal lifespans have increased over the past 50 years. The reason for this is better veterinary care, advances in food, and the overall pampering pets get these days. Another significant cause for expanded domestic animal lifespan is that pets are kept indoors more than ever before. This prevents the pets from many diseases associated with living outside.
2007-01-13 15:42:49 · answer #2 · answered by Frogface53 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, based on the advances in science, diets have been improved, and healthcare has been improved. This leads to a longer life expectancy. This has been present in humans and animals for centuries.
2007-01-13 15:39:29 · answer #3 · answered by smawtadanyew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
quite the opposite. look at all the vet care that wasn't available in the past.
2007-01-13 15:38:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they are getting longer, just like ours
2007-01-13 15:38:25 · answer #5 · answered by Doofus B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just look at the highway.
2007-01-17 04:54:08 · answer #6 · answered by Rhonda B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd think their getting longer, better food, better medication, better protection and shelter(us!).
2007-01-13 16:55:48 · answer #7 · answered by Meggie Oakblood 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋