Animal Husbandry Terms

noun A security deposit or payment made to release someone from imprisonment

verb To release or secure the release of someone from imprisonment by providing bail

• The judge set a high bail for the defendant due to the serious nature of the crime.
• I had to bail my friend out of jail last night after he got into a fight.
• I'm going to bail on the party tonight, I'm not feeling it anymore.
• She decided to bail on the project halfway through, leaving her team to pick up the pieces.

noun a domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat, especially a young one

adjective cowardly or fearful

• The chicken was marinated in a blend of herbs and spices before being roasted to perfection.
• Let's grab some fried chicken for lunch today!
• I can't believe she chickened out of skydiving at the last minute.
• She's always been the mother hen of the group, looking out for everyone like a chicken protecting her chicks.

noun a plant or animal produced by breeding two different species or varieties

verb to produce a crossbreed by breeding two different species or varieties

• The crossbreed of a poodle and a Labrador is known as a Labradoodle.
• My neighbor has a cute crossbreed dog that he adopted from the shelter.
• That crossbreed car is a real beast on the road.
• The novel is a crossbreed of mystery and romance genres.

noun a motherless calf in a range herd, especially in the western US

• The rancher rounded up the stray dogie and returned it to its owner.
• I saw a cute little dogie wandering around the neighborhood.
• My friend's dogie is so hyper, always running around and barking.
• The new intern was like a lost dogie, unsure of where to go or what to do.

noun a type of animal used for pulling heavy loads or vehicles, such as horses, oxen, or mules

• The farmer used a draft animal to plow the fields.
• My grandpa's old draft animal is still strong enough to pull heavy loads.
• I can't believe how fast that draft animal can move!
• In the business world, he was considered a draft animal, always willing to do the hard work.

noun a group of birds or sheep

verb to gather or move in a crowd or group

• A flock of geese flew overhead in a V formation.
• We saw a flock of birds chilling by the lake.
• Let's roll deep with our flock to the party tonight.
• The students flocked to the library during exam week.

noun A person who tends or herds goats

• The goatherd led his flock up the mountain to graze on fresh grass.
• The goatherd is always surrounded by his goats, they're like his best friends.
• The goatherd is out there with his goat squad, just chilling in the fields.
• The goatherd carefully tended to his responsibilities, just like he did with his goats.

noun the action of extracting milk from a cow or other animal

verb the act of extracting or drawing out something, such as information or resources

• The dairy farmer was milking the cows early in the morning.
• I saw the farmer milking the cows at sunrise.
• I caught my brother milking the clock at work again.
• The politician was accused of milking the system for personal gain.

noun A hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse, known for its strength and stubbornness.

• The farmer used a mule to plow the fields.
• I saw a mule on the farm yesterday.
• That guy is stubborn as a mule.
• Carrying all those bags felt like being a pack mule.

noun a young hen, typically one that is less than one year old and has not yet started laying eggs

• The pullet is a young female chicken that is less than one year old.
• My neighbor just got some pullets for her backyard coop.
• I heard those pullets are going to be laying eggs soon.
• The new employee is like a pullet in a big company, still learning the ropes.

noun a group of pigs

verb to confine in or as if in a sty

• The stylist recommended a new hair sty for the upcoming event.
• I'm thinking of getting a new hair sty, what do you think?
• I love your new hair sty, it looks so cool!
• Her unique sense of style is like a signature that sets her apart from the rest.

noun a contemptible person

• The farm raised swine for their meat production.
• I heard that the swine at the petting zoo are really friendly.
• Those swine are causing a ruckus in the barnyard again.
• The corrupt politicians were referred to as swine by the angry protestors.

verb to tie or fasten with a rope or chain

adjective tied up or restricted with a rope or chain

• The boat was securely tethered to the dock to prevent it from drifting away.
• I tethered my dog to the tree while I went inside the store.
• I feel like I'm tethered to my desk with all this work piling up.
• Her emotions were tethered to the past, making it difficult for her to move forward.

verb to release or set free from confinement, as if taking something out of a pen or enclosure

• The author decided to unpen his thoughts and feelings in a new book.
• I can't believe she unpened all her secrets to him!
• I heard he unpened some juicy gossip about the party last night.
• She felt like she had unpened a floodgate of emotions during their conversation.

noun a shelter or building for housing hogs or pigs

• The farmer built a new hoghouse to accommodate the growing number of pigs on the farm.
• I heard they're converting the old barn into a hoghouse for their new piglets.
• Let's hang out in the hoghouse and chill with the pigs.
• The messy room looked like a hoghouse after the party last night.

noun a disreputable or low-class establishment, especially one associated with drinking or gambling

• The local authorities shut down the illegal doggery for not meeting health and safety standards.
• I heard there's a new doggery opening up down the street where you can adopt puppies.
• Let's swing by the doggery and pick up some treats for our furry friends.
• The crowded bar felt like a doggery with everyone packed in like sardines.

noun a plot of land on which livestock are fattened for market

• The feedlot is where cattle are raised and fattened up for market.
• I visited my uncle's feedlot and saw all the cows getting ready for sale.
• My friend works at a feedlot and says it's a lot of hard work.
• The city felt like a feedlot, crowded and noisy with people everywhere.

noun A concentrated animal feeding operation, where large numbers of animals are raised in confined spaces for food production

• The CAFO regulations require strict adherence to environmental standards.
• The CAFO down the road has been causing a lot of pollution issues.
• I heard that CAFO is really messing up the water supply in that area.
• The CAFO is like a ticking time bomb for the local ecosystem.

noun the administration of food or drugs by force, especially through a tube inserted into the stomach

• The process of gavage involves feeding a liquid diet through a tube inserted into the stomach.
• The doctor recommended gavage to ensure proper nutrition for the patient.
• I heard they're doing gavage on that celebrity to help them gain weight for a role.
• The constant gavage of negative thoughts was taking a toll on her mental health.

noun a mutual agreement or understanding

verb to agree or come to a mutual understanding

• The new breed of cattle was specifically bred for its high milk production.
• My neighbor's dog had a litter of puppies and they are the cutest little breeds.
• I heard that new coffee shop has a breed of pastries that are to die for.
• In the world of fashion, designers are always looking to create a new breed of style that will stand out.