animal husbandry
- the science of breeding, feeding, and tending domestic animals, especially farm animals.
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Origin of animal husbandry
First recorded in 1915–20
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animal husbandry
- the science of breeding, rearing, and caring for farm animals
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Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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animal husbandry
- The branch of agriculture concerned with the care and breeding of domestic animals such as cattle, hogs, sheep, and horses.
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