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animal husbandry
noun
: a branch of agriculture concerned with the production and care of domestic animals
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This ordinance embraces the presence of livestock and bees through animal husbandry.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
Much research on animal husbandry and coral preservation stems from hobbyists sharing their experiences.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2024
Wilkins was not involved in the new research, but has studied the origins, history, and spread of animal husbandry and dairy farming in Mongolia and elsewhere in Asia.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2024
As people took to agriculture and animal husbandry, human populations expanded and the specialization of labor became a necessity.
—Daniel Falkiner, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2014
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Word History
First Known Use
1835, in the meaning defined above
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“Animal husbandry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animal%20husbandry. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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animal husbandry
noun
: a branch of agriculture concerned with raising domestic animals
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