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a kind of farming in which people raise animals for meat, milk, eggs, etc.
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Recent Examples of animal husbandry
As people took to agriculture and animal husbandry, human populations expanded and the specialization of labor became a necessity.
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Daniel Falkiner, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2014
The other artifacts the research team found illustrate the ancient Celts’ proclivity for animal husbandry and farming: Blades from shears might have been used to cut sheeps’ wool, and scythes might have cut grain or grass.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
The solution isn’t a complete ban on the use of drugs in agriculture, but reducing infection through proper animal husbandry and, as is the case with humans, reserving antibiotics for the treatment of sick animals rather than deploying them widely as a preventative.
—Jeremy Coller, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The Neolithic saw the dawn of agriculture and animal husbandry some 6,000 years ago.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 6 July 2024
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Daniel Falkiner, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2014
The other artifacts the research team found illustrate the ancient Celts’ proclivity for animal husbandry and farming: Blades from shears might have been used to cut sheeps’ wool, and scythes might have cut grain or grass.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
The solution isn’t a complete ban on the use of drugs in agriculture, but reducing infection through proper animal husbandry and, as is the case with humans, reserving antibiotics for the treatment of sick animals rather than deploying them widely as a preventative.
—Jeremy Coller, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The Neolithic saw the dawn of agriculture and animal husbandry some 6,000 years ago.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 6 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animal husbandry
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Trump announced Brooke Rollins as his pick for agriculture secretary.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The testing was conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories and the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Oregon State University, agriculture officials said.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Congress, through farm bills, authorizes modern nutrition, agriculture and rural development programs, simultaneously suspending the enforcement of standing 1938 and 1949 agriculture laws unsuited for current farming needs.LISA MASCARO, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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From sourcing botanicals from sustainable farming practices to minimizing environmental impact through production and packaging processes, Sergent emphasizes a conscious approach to every aspect of the business.Rachel King, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The Internet was supposed to free artists from the monoculture, providing the conditions for music to circulate in a democratic, decentralized way.Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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One of monoculture’s final touchstones reared its head this week, maybe for the last time: People’s Sexiest Man Alive.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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Rather than being constantly on the move, traditional Maasai pastoralism has been more about strategic relocation.Christine Ro, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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For her, this discovery adds to the evidence that nomadic dairy pastoralism has sustained Mongolians for thousands of years.Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2024
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“Animal husbandry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animal%20husbandry. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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