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husbandry

[huhz-buhn-dree] / ˈhʌz bən dri /
NOUN
farming
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NOUN
management of one's private affairs
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This meant the industry operated for decades with no rules on humane husbandry and slaughter.

From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026

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

"Our unwavering commitment remains on providing our animals with the highest levels of welfare and husbandry, ensuring all of their physical, emotional and environmental needs are met," said Wild Planet in the statement.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2025

As a result, even veterinarians may rely on the husbandry guidelines developed by the community of serious crab keepers.

From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2025

I made up my mind to rummage through Uncle Chester’s books for one on animal husbandry.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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 Thomas Carlyle




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