animal husbandry
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animal husbandry
The keeping and care of animals, whether as pets or as livestock in agriculture.
Die artgerechte Tierhaltung wird für Verbraucher immer wichtiger.
Species-appropriate animal husbandry is becoming increasingly important to consumers.
The word is made up of 'Tier' (animal) and 'Haltung' (keeping/husbandry). 'Haltung' is the noun form of the verb 'halten' (to keep/hold) and here means the long-term care and tending of living beings.
Die Haltung von exotischen Tieren ist oft sehr anspruchsvoll.
Keeping exotic animals is often very demanding.
'Tierhaltung' (animal husbandry) is often combined with adjectives that evaluate the way animals are kept. Especially common are 'artgerechte Tierhaltung' (species-appropriate animal husbandry), 'konventionelle Tierhaltung' (conventional animal husbandry), and 'ökologische Tierhaltung' (organic animal husbandry).
Viele Menschen achten beim Kauf von Fleisch auf artgerechte Tierhaltung.
Many people pay attention to species-appropriate animal husbandry when buying meat.
The term 'Tierhaltung' (animal husbandry/animal keeping) can refer both to keeping pets at home and to keeping livestock in agriculture. The context makes clear what is meant.
Die private Tierhaltung von Schlangen unterliegt strengen Regeln.
The private keeping of snakes is subject to strict rules.
posture / attitude
'Haltung' and 'Tierhaltung' can both mean the keeping and care of animals. 'Haltung' is shorter and more general, but it also has many other meanings, such as posture or an opinion. 'Tierhaltung' is more precise because it is immediately clear that it is about animals. That is why 'Tierhaltung' sounds especially natural when talking about pets, agriculture, or rules for animals. The words can be confused because 'Haltung' really does have a similar meaning in this area. If you want to avoid any possible misunderstanding, 'Tierhaltung' is usually clearer.
In der Schule sprechen wir heute über artgerechte Tierhaltung.
At school today, we are talking about species-appropriate animal husbandry.
Die Haltung von Hühnern braucht genug Platz und tägliche Pflege.
Keeping chickens requires enough space and daily care.