animal husbandry

animal husbandry

 
noun
the science of breeding, feeding, and tending domestic animals, especially farm animals.
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Origin:
1915–20

Related forms
animal husbandman, noun
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World English Dictionary
animal husbandry
 
—n
the science of breeding, rearing, and caring for farm animals

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Science Dictionary
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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