Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,903,018,968 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

animal husbandry
(redirected from Animal Technology)

   Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
animal husbandry
n.
The branch of agriculture concerned with the care and breeding of domestic animals such as cattle, hogs, sheep, and horses.

animal husbandry
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) the science of breeding, rearing, and caring for farm animals

animal husbandry
The branch of agriculture concerned with the care and breeding of domestic animals such as cattle, hogs, sheep, and horses.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.animal husbandry - breeding and caring for farm animalsanimal husbandry - breeding and caring for farm animals
farming, husbandry, agriculture - the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
calk - provide with calks; "calk horse shoes"
stand - be available for stud services; "male domestic animals such as stallions serve selected females"
breed, cover - copulate with a female, used especially of horses; "The horse covers the mare"
yoke - put a yoke on or join with a yoke; "Yoke the draft horses together"
inspan - attach a yoke or harness to; "inspan the draft animals"
unyoke - remove the yoke from; "unyoke the cow"
outspan - remove the yoke or harness from; "outspan the draft animals"
harness, tackle - put a harness; "harness the horse"
unharness - remove the harness from; "unharness a horse"
yoke, link - link with or as with a yoke; "yoke the oxen together"
yoke - become joined or linked together
plant - place into a river; "plant fish"
restock - stock again; "He restocked his land with pheasants"
stock - supply with livestock; "stock a farm"
stock - supply with fish; "stock a lake"
stable - shelter in a stable; "stable horses"
Translations
animal husbandry
nViehwirtschaft f
animal husbandry nallevamento di animali


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
GTC Biotherapeutics develops, supplies and commercializes therapeutic proteins produced through transgenic animal technology, and operates a goat farm in Charlton.
FACTFILE The environmental and land- based sector is made up of the following industries: Agricultural crops and livestock Animal care Animal technology Aquaculture Environmental conservation Equine Farriery Fencing Fisheries management Floristry Game and wildlife Horticulture, landscaping andsportsturf Land- based engineering Production horticulture Trees and timber CAPTION(S): Looking after animals at Dudley Zoological Gardens
Changes in legislation and an increase in public interest in animal related issues ranging from the keeping of exotic pets to conservation, animal health and behaviour mean that higher levels of skills are required in zoos, wildlife centres, animal technology and in education, training and conservation work.
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.