Stockbreeder: meaning, definitions and examples

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stockbreeder

 

[ หˆstษ’kหŒbriห.dษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animal husbandry

A stockbreeder is an individual who raises animals such as cattle, sheep, pigs, or poultry with the aim of improving their qualities for production purposes. They selectively breed livestock to enhance traits such as growth rate, milk production, or disease resistance. Stockbreeders play a crucial role in the agricultural sector, often working on farms or ranches. Their work combines knowledge of genetics, animal health, and breeding techniques to achieve better livestock.

Synonyms

animal breeder, farm owner, livestock producer.

Examples of usage

  • The stockbreeder selected the finest bulls for the breeding program.
  • A professional stockbreeder can significantly improve herd quality.
  • Many stockbreeders attend seminars to stay updated on breeding techniques.

Translations

Translations of the word "stockbreeder" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น criador de gado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคถเฅเคชเคพเคฒเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Viehzuchter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ peternak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะพั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ hodowca bydล‚a

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็•œ็”ฃๆฅญ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉleveur de bรฉtail

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ganadero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑฤŸฤฑr yetiลŸtiricisi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถ•์‚ฐ์—…์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุจูŠ ุงู„ู…ุงุดูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chovatel dobytka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chovateฤพ dobytka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‰งๅœบไธป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rejevalec goveda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรฆndur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะปัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒฎแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ—แƒ แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก แƒกแƒžแƒ”แƒชแƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mal-qara yetiลŸdiricisi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ganadero

Etymology

The term 'stockbreeder' originated from the combination of two Old English words: 'stock', meaning livestock or that which is raised, and 'breeder', which comes from the verb 'breed', meaning to produce or rear animals. The practice of breeding animals dates back thousands of years, as humans transitioned from nomadic lifestyles to settled agriculture. Traditionally, stockbreeders were essential in developing strains of livestock that could provide food, wool, and labor for farming communities. As agriculture evolved, so did the methods used by stockbreeders, with advancements in genetics and animal husbandry leading to improved breeds. Modern stockbreeding incorporates scientific methods, including genetic testing and selective breeding, to enhance desirable traits and increase productivity.