husbandry

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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

Once commercial options become available, they would likely be marketed as husbandry practices that maximize animal "happiness."

From Salon • May 15, 2024

Without that husbandry, deer over-multiplied, upending the ecosystem.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2023

For the most part they were unspeakably boring, all about life in a traditional fishing village and the enduring mysteries of animal husbandry, but one exhibit stood out from the rest.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs