hand-rear
verb[T]
uk/ˌhændˈrɪər/us/ˌhændˈrɪr/(of ahuman) tofeedandcarefor ananimalfrom when it is veryyoung:
There was aproblemofchildrentakingkestrelsillegallyfrom thenestandtryingto hand-rear them.
- Theypurchasecalvesjustdaysoldfrom sixlocaldairyfarmersand hand-rear them for 40days.
- Someanimalrightscampaignerscriticizedthe zoo'sdecisionto hand-rear thepolarbear.
- Staffat thezoodecidedto hand-rear thebabyAfricanpenguinafternoticingthatitsolderrelativekepteatingallitsfood.
- Barnowlsare one of thehardestbreedsto hand-rear andtrain.
Animal farming - general words
- animal husbandry
- aquaculture
- aquaponics
- bedding
- beekeeping
- dip
- draft
- grazing
- hand-reared
- heeler
- herd
- honeycomb
- pen
- raise
- sheep shearing
- sheepdog
- shepherd
- stable
- subtherapeutic
- teaser