Livestock Management Terminology

noun a group of animals that live, feed, or move together

adverb in a close group or mass

• The cows in the field tend to herd together during the winter months.
• When we go to the concert, we always herd together near the front of the stage.
• At the party, everyone herded together in the kitchen to chat and catch up.
• In times of crisis, people tend to herd together for support and comfort.

noun a person who herds, especially a person who looks after a herd of cattle, sheep, or other grazing animals

• The herder guided the sheep to the grazing fields.
• The herder rounded up the cows before sunset.
• The herder wrangled the goats into the pen.
• She was the herder of ideas, guiding them towards successful implementation.

noun the management and conservation of resources

• The practice of good husbandry is essential for maintaining a healthy farm.
• Proper husbandry techniques can really make a difference in the quality of your crops.
• You gotta have some serious husbandry skills to keep those plants alive.
• In business, financial husbandry is crucial for long-term success.