Livestock Management Terms

noun A person who is involved in the practice or science of agriculture

• The agriculturist carefully studied the soil composition before planting the crops.
• The farmer who's really into science is called an agriculturist.
• Yo, that dude is a total agriculturist, always talking about plants and stuff.
• She was an agriculturist of the mind, constantly cultivating new ideas and thoughts.

noun an organization or individual that breeds and sells animals, especially pets

• The breeder carefully selected the parents of the puppies to ensure they had good health and temperament.
• My friend's cousin is a dog breeder and always has the cutest puppies for sale.
• That breeder is known for producing top-notch quality animals.
• The author is a breeder of ideas, constantly coming up with new and innovative concepts.

noun the state of being confined; imprisonment

adjective pertaining to being confined or restricted

• The prisoner was placed in solitary confinement for a month.
• I can't stand being in confinement for too long, it drives me crazy.
• Being in confinement is like being in jail without the bars.
• His fear of failure was a self-imposed confinement that held him back from taking risks.

noun A person who drives a vehicle

• The drover skillfully guided the cattle along the dusty trail.
• The drover led the cows down the road like a boss.
• The drover was totally owning the cattle drive.
• The drover of emotions guided her through the ups and downs of life.

noun livestock - animals kept on a farm or ranch for use or profit, such as cows, sheep, and pigs

• The farmer raised various types of livestock on his ranch.
• My uncle has a bunch of livestock on his farm.
• I heard that guy has a ton of livestock on his property.
• Managing different projects at work is like herding livestock.

noun a rope or chain used to tie an animal to a particular spot

verb to tie with a tether

• The astronaut used a tether to stay connected to the spacecraft during the spacewalk.
• Make sure to tether your phone to prevent it from getting lost.
• I'll just tether my laptop to the WiFi at the cafe.
• The strong bond between the two friends acted as a tether, keeping them close no matter the distance.

adjective a word that describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun, in this case 'underfed' describes someone or something that has not been given enough food or nutrition

• The underfed children in the impoverished village were in need of proper nutrition.
• Those underfed puppies need to be fed more often.
• I can't believe how underfed that cat looks, someone should give it some food.
• The underfed creativity of the artist was evident in their lackluster paintings.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

• Fly grazing is the practice of allowing livestock to graze on someone else's land without permission.
• I heard the neighbor's cows have been fly grazing in our field again.
• Those sheep are always fly grazing on the outskirts of town.
• His mind was like a field left open for fly grazing, allowing random thoughts to wander in and out.