Definition of husbandry
1 archaic : the care of a household
2 : the control or judicious use of resources : conservation
3a : the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agricultureb : the scientific control and management of a branch of farming and especially of domestic animals
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Examples of husbandry in a Sentence
in accordance with his practice of good husbandry, he never buys anything on credit
a family of winemakers whose tradition of vineyard husbandry goes back several generations
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Such long barrows date to an interesting period in the history of this region, when a hunter-gathering lifestyle gave way to permanent settlements supported by domesticated animal husbandry and farming, the researchers noted.
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For generations, kids have been raising livestock and poultry through organizations like 4-H clubs in rural communities, where animal husbandry at home has long been regarded almost as a rite of passage.
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The Los Angeles Community College District campuses span the city’s poor and suburban neighborhoods and offer a wide variety of study areas, includingfashion design and horse husbandry.
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The park’s animal husbandry and veterinary teams provided pre-natal care and regular ultrasounds for the expectant mother, and Kaboodle and her new calf remain under the 24-hour care of the teams.
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As backyard bird husbandry has spread throughout urban areas where poultry was previously confined to the dinner plate, many owners have come to see the animals as less food source than adored pet.
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There will be demonstrations and hands-on activity stations to teach about animal handling, animal husbandry, anatomy and basic medical care.
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The agriscience department has a large greenhouse, labs, research and animal husbandry facilities, and outdoor spaces for horses, cows, and chickens.
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The conical shape of the innovative Gulf Stream tank isn’t some design quirk, said Andy Dehart, the Frost’s director of animal husbandry.
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First Known Use of husbandry
14th century
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: the activity of raising plants or animals for food
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