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Animal husbandry, also called
animal science, stockbreeding or simple husbandry, is
the agricultural practice of breeding and raising
livestock. It has been practiced for thousands of years,
since the first domestication of animals.
Selective breeding in domesticated
animals is the process of a Breeder developing a
cultivated breed over time, and selecting qualities
within individuals of the breed that will be best to
pass on to the next generation. The term is synonymous
with "Artificial selection". Breeding techniques such as
inbreeding, line-breeding and out-crossing are utilized
by breeders in the maintenance and improvement of their
chosen breeds. Charles Darwin discussed how selective
breeding had been successful in producing change over
time in his book, Origin of Species.
The science of animal husbandry is taught
in many universities and colleges around the world. | 
