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

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

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2024

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

Most reported infections in people are from travelers returning to the U.S. from tropical locations, particularly those where sanitation and animal husbandry conditions are poor.

From Scientific American • Jun. 18, 2023

Though this sequence is the source of Fibonacci’s fame, Fibonacci’s Liber Abaci had a much more important purpose than animal husbandry.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

Related Words

• farming
• ranching