husbandry
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Young animals are especially vulnerable as the umbilical cord and wounds from typical husbandry practices such as castration are prime sites for infestation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Farming and animal husbandry are the main sources of income for locals in this region known for its hazelnuts, which are exported across the world.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
As a result, even veterinarians may rely on the husbandry guidelines developed by the community of serious crab keepers.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2025
The NFU’s Vice-President, Rachel Hallos, said: "Animal husbandry, health, welfare and adherence to established biosecurity protocols are the most important factors for good on-farm practice, not the size or type of farm system."
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2024
Hagrid, becoming expansive under the influence of the drink and Slughorn’s flattering interest, stopped mopping his eyes and entered happily into a long explanation of bowtruckle husbandry.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
Protestantism peaceably kept concealed, hurting nobody; wholesomely forwarding the wooden-clock manufacture, and arable or grazier husbandries, of those poor people.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 09 by Carlyle, Thomas
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