# Mr. Youatt — The Origin of Species character guide

> Mr. Youatt in The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Youatt, Mr. Youatt

**First appearance:** 0004-i-variation-under-domestication

## Who they are

A writer on animal breeding and domestication.

## In the story

### [I: Variation Under Domestication](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_origin_of_species_se/chapters/i-variation-under-domestication)

Referenced for his emphasis on selection as the means of improving domestic breeds.

### [Breeds of the Domestic Pigeon, Their Differences and Origin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_origin_of_species_se/chapters/breeds-of-the-domestic-pigeon-their-differences-and-origin)

Mentioned implicitly as a breeder or authority on cattle; referenced in the context of breeders' convictions about distinct origins.

### [Principles of Selection Anciently Followed, and Their Effects](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_origin_of_species_se/chapters/principles-of-selection-anciently-followed-and-their-effects)

Quoted as an authority on the principle of selection, calling it 'the magician's wand' that allows the agriculturist to change the character of his flock entirely.

### [Unconscious Selection](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_origin_of_species_se/chapters/unconscious-selection)

Cited for an illustration of unconscious selection in Leicester sheep, showing how two flocks from the same original stock diverged into distinct strains.

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