Definition of Animal husbandry

1. Noun. Breeding and caring for farm animals.

Generic synonyms: Agriculture, Farming, Husbandry
Examples of category: Calk, Stand, Breed, Cover, Yoke, Inspan, Unyoke, Outspan, Harness, Tackle, Unharness, Link, Yoke, Yoke, Plant, Restock, Stock, Stock, Stable

Medical Definition of Animal husbandry

1. The science of breeding, feeding and care of domestic animals; includes housing and nutrition. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Animal Husbandry

animal communication
animal dander
animal dentistry
animal dextran
animal disease
animal fancier
animal fat
animal fiber
animal fibre
animal food
animal foot
animal fries
animal glue
animal graft
animal group
animal husbandry (current term)
animal identification systems
animal kingdom
animal leg
animal material
animal model
animal nature
animal oil
animal order
animal pigment
animal pole
animal product
animal products
animal protein factor

Literary usage of Animal husbandry

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Report (1904)
"animal husbandry WORK—ITS VALUE AS AN EDUCATIONAL FACTOR, JJ FERGUSON. ... When we speak of definite work in animal husbandry we limit it in time to less ..."

2. Agriculture by William Penn Brooks (1911)
"Ill animal husbandry, INCLUDING THE BREEDS OF LIVE STOCK. ... animal husbandry thus restricted will be considered under three subdivisions : stock farming, ..."

3. How to Teach Agriculture: A Book of Methods in this Subject by Ashley Van Storm, Kary Cadmus Davis (1921)
"Special Methods in animal husbandry.—There is so much valuable material to aid in ... Content of animal husbandry.'—In high schools the subject of animal ..."

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