Archaeologists have documented a sharp rise in the number of young male goats killed at a 10,000 year-old site in the Zagros Mountains, Iran. They believe this indicates domestication, as young males:

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The sharp rise in the number of young male goats killed at the site suggests that they were being selectively slaughtered, likely for consumption. As females are generally kept for their breeding potential, this indicates that domestication was underway and young males were not a valuable resource in terms of increasing the size of the domesticated herd.

Archaeologists Have Documented a Sharp Rise in the Number of Young