animal husbandry

noun

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

animal husbandry

noun

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

animal husbandry

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

Other Word Forms

• animal husbandman noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of animal husbandry¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

“The L.A. Zoo’s leadership in breeding California condors clearly demonstrates the marriage between conservation and animal husbandry,” Misha Body, deputy director of animal programs for the Los Angeles Zoo, said in the release.

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"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.

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As a toast to diplomacy, rational thought and animal husbandry, “Whiskey” is what the world needs now — it did me some good, anyway.

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As well as tech, there's also good old-fashioned animal husbandry skills.

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The animal husbandry sector faces a complex set of challenges as a result of various competing interests.

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