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The world population is rapidly increasing and should double to over ten billion by the year 2050. The increased population will put added stress on land resources due to the increased food demand and urban growth. The livestock industry is a major supplier of food, fibers, labor, transportation, and other products and services throughout the world. The purpose of the paper was to analyze the past developmental history of humans and livestock, including the history of domestication and animal medicine, to compare geographical data for the United States and Senegal, to overview the livestock industry of the United States and Senegal , and to make a prediction about the future of the livestock industry in the United States and Senegal.
Information was gathered through literary surveys in both the United States and Senegal and through various personal interviews in Linguere, Senegal. After an analysis of information gathered, it was predicted that the livestock industry of both countries may endure increased pressure due to resource scarcity but will ultimately remain a viable industry due to the increased demand by the growing populations of the United States and Senegal for animal products and services.