animal husbandry

American  

noun

1. the science of breeding, feeding, and tending domestic animals, especially farm animals.

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animal husbandry British  

noun

1. the science of breeding, rearing, and caring for farm animals

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animal husbandry Scientific  

1. The branch of agriculture concerned with the care and breeding of domestic animals such as cattle, hogs, sheep, and horses.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• animal husbandman
  noun

Etymology

Origin of animal husbandry

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Farming and animal husbandry are the main sources of income for locals in this region known for its hazelnuts, which are exported across the world.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

"Standards in the fur sector are among the highest of any form of animal husbandry with rigorous and comprehensive animal welfare standards, third-party inspection and strict international and national laws," it said.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2025

At the same time, stricter standards in animal husbandry could have an impact on competitiveness because it is not always possible to compensate for any associated increases in costs with higher consumer prices.

From Science Daily • Oct. 24, 2023

“I believe at that point, after that many years in captivity, with good animal husbandry they should stay with it, not change course. I thought she should stay there.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 20, 2023

While the New Guinea hemi-continent of Greater Australia thus developed both animal husbandry and agriculture, the Australian hemi-continent developed neither.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Related Words

• farming
• ranching