Animal husbandry
the science of breeding, feeding, and tending domestic animals, especially farm animals.
Contemporary Examples
Maybe no one will be the “husband” (as in, animal husbandry) and no one the chattel.
Were Christians Right About Gay Marriage All Along? Jay Michaelson May 26, 2014
Historical Examples
And this fact, which is so well established that it requires no argument, plainly shows that animal husbandry pays.
Pratt’s Practical Pointers on the Care of Livestock and Poultry Pratt Food Co.
Girls also helped with the dishes, fed chickens, and cooked while boys tackled plowing, threshing and animal husbandry.
Frying Pan Farm Elizabeth Brown Pryor
Boys were schooled in agronomy, mechanics and animal husbandry and pursued individual projects in these fields.
Frying Pan Farm Elizabeth Brown Pryor
Farming and animal husbandry replaced scavenging, hunting, and foraging.
The Civilization of Illiteracy Mihai Nadin
John Milton was a noble poet, but he was not a safe guide in matters pertaining to animal husbandry.
The Red Cow and Her Friends Peter McArthur
animal husbandry is the sure foundation of profitable, permanent agriculture.
Pratt’s Practical Pointers on the Care of Livestock and Poultry Pratt Food Co.
noun
the science of breeding, rearing, and caring for farm animals
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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