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a kind of farming in which people raise animals for meat, milk, eggs, etc.
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Recent Examples of animal husbandry
While there has been loads of research on animal husbandry, there has not been all that much investigation into animals’ conscious experiences outside their role as food products for humans.
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Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Nov. 2024
This ordinance embraces the presence of livestock and bees through animal husbandry.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
Much research on animal husbandry and coral preservation stems from hobbyists sharing their experiences.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2024
Wilkins was not involved in the new research, but has studied the origins, history, and spread of animal husbandry and dairy farming in Mongolia and elsewhere in Asia.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2024
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Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Nov. 2024
This ordinance embraces the presence of livestock and bees through animal husbandry.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
Much research on animal husbandry and coral preservation stems from hobbyists sharing their experiences.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2024
Wilkins was not involved in the new research, but has studied the origins, history, and spread of animal husbandry and dairy farming in Mongolia and elsewhere in Asia.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for animal husbandry
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Two programs remain: — An ag farmlands workshop will be held at 2 p.m. June 23 at the Lake County Board of County Commissioners chambers, 315 W. Main St., Tavares, with a discussion on local agriculture challenges and available resources.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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Laborers without legal authorization to live and work in the U.S. make up a significant portion of the workforce, especially in industries such as agriculture and hospitality, said Jean Reisz, co-director of the USC Gould School of Law Immigration Clinic.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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Penang durian farming is mostly small-scale, possibly because land here is steep and rocky and thus challenging for industrial agriculture.—
Tom Downey,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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Increasing biodiversity and soil resilience through regenerative farming is both effective and within our means.—
Alan McClay,
Sourcing Journal,
26 June 2025
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The resulting monoculture harms the biodiversity of native ecosystems.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2025
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If the movies are a narrowing vestige of the monoculture, then ReelShort is the app that shows what’s flourishing in its stead: a million self-selecting microcultures.—
Joshua Hunt,
Vulture,
5 June 2025
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One 2024 study of ancient DNA tracked the genetic changes in Europe amid major migrations and the transition to farming and pastoralism.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Rather than being constantly on the move, traditional Maasai pastoralism has been more about strategic relocation.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes,
9 Sep. 2024
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“Animal husbandry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animal%20husbandry. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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