animal husbandry

noun

Definition of animal husbandrynext
as in agriculture
a kind of farming in which people raise animals for meat, milk, eggs, etc.

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Recent Examples of animal husbandry The Eagle city code covering animal husbandry does not regulate the number or type of livestock on properties so long as the animals are not being kept for profit, such as by keeping goats for selling cheese. — Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026 The museum holds an eclectic collection from the Fabyans, who were involved in diplomacy, scientific research, farming and animal husbandry. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 Grandin, 78, remains a professor at Colorado State University, a consultant on animal husbandry and an author. — Tom Cherveny, Twin Cities, 17 Mar. 2026 Rancho Inca Alpacas Although Rancho Inca Alpacas focuses on animal husbandry, there are bookable experiences that allow visitors to Navasota to get a dose of alpaca cuteness during their trip. — Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for animal husbandry
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  1. agriculture
  2. mixed farming
  3. farming
  4. monoculture
  5. pastoralism
  6. cultivation
  7. gardening
  8. husbandry
Noun
  • California’s agriculture industry is tops year-round, but summer is when folks flock to the outdoor markets for the best our farms have to offer.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Formate is the salt or ion of formic acid and is widely used in industries such as agriculture and manufacturing.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
Definition of agriculture
Noun
  • Reports commissioned by Molly Scott Cato, the Green Party MEP for Southwest England, and others revolve around mixed farming, increasing biodiversity, and addressing big issues such as loss of topsoil and supporting farming communities.
    — Craig Ballinger, Slate Magazine, 20 Mar. 2017
Definition of mixed farming
Noun
  • Shrimp farming is often held up as a success story in that vein, a profitable adaptation to rising salinity.
    — Zakir Hossain Chowdhury, The Dial, 7 July 2026
  • Researchers believe the jewelry may have belonged to a merchant from the Vaishya social class, one of the traditional social groups in ancient Indian society associated with trade, farming and commerce, according to the Smithsonian Magazine.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of farming
Noun
  • More than a decade and a half later, this sounds like one of the last gasps of the monoculture.
    — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 5 July 2026
  • The death of the monoculture has felt like a foregone conclusion.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026
Definition of monoculture
Noun
  • Its growth was stimulated by small gold strikes in the 1880s and, most importantly, by pastoralism.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Frachetti, who specializes in pastoralism in the Bronze Age, was also not involved with the study.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
Definition of pastoralism
Noun
  • But the dramatic cut in drug production was also due in part to farmers being given alternative crops to the cultivation of opium poppies, De Croo said, noting that funding for such programs had been severely curtailed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • The report itself spans 36 plant fibers, excluding cotton, and examines cultivation, extraction and processing activities across applications including textiles and fashion, automotive, construction and pulp and paper.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
Definition of cultivation
Noun
  • Emma Daugherty, gardening expert and director of marketing for Bath Center Garden and Nursery in Colorado, suggests planting native nut trees and fruit trees to attract a variety of birds.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
  • A lot of gardening success depends on what is happening below the surface.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of gardening
Noun
  • Some appeared healthy and stable, while others were found to be without adequate care and husbandry, officials said.
    — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2026
  • May 5 The king of the comedic rant, Jerry Seinfeld, is back with plenty of ammo about the joys of parenting, husbandry and calamitous current events — three separate topics that will demonstrate just how far civilization has gone down the tubes.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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