Animal Husbandry (technology)

Animal Husbandry is knowledge concerned with animals that are domesticated and raised for meat, fibre, milk, eggs and other products. It includes day-to-day care, selective breeding and the raising of livestock. Principle livestock species include cattle, horses, sheep, goats, swine, camels, chickens, geese, ducks, donkeys, dogs, water buffalo, llama, rabbits and reindeer. Aquaculture is a form of animal husbandry related to fishing.

Like all technologies, animal husbandry is distinguished by its techniques, processes and societal relationships. The page below describes the technology according to its sub-technologies (shown as minor headings). Details are further classified into tools, culture, blocks, improvements and associated references.