herd

Example Sentences

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Cattle herds are at their lowest level in the U.S. since the 1950s, according to government data.

From The Wall Street Journal

Large herds of fallow deer cause problems for arable farmers throughout the year, too, trampling freshly planted crops in the spring and then returning to nibble their way through the fields ahead of harvest time.

From BBC

Ranchers have been shrinking their herds, creating a shortage of livestock that has driven cattle prices to record highs.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a practice known as turkey droving, thousands of birds, some wearing tiny leather boots, were herded through fields and along rough roads on a three-month journey.

From BBC

Years of ranchers shrinking their herds have pushed cattle prices to record highs, hurting meatpackers’ profits and consumers’ wallets.

From The Wall Street Journal