Animal Husbandry

What is Animal Husbandry?  

Animal husbandry is the care, welfare and management of animal species, and is the general term used when discussing issues relating to the daily care of animals, either for domestic species, or for more exotic species in captivity.

The term husbandry relates to all issues involved in the daily upkeep of an animal, this includes cleaning, feeding, breeding and all health and psychological needs.

This area will allow you insight into the many different aspects of a keeper's role. Please click the links to the right to explore this section.

Want to Help?

A visit to the Cotswold Wildlife Park can now be even more worthwhile. By adopting an animal, you can provide a helpful contribution towards the costs of keeping and feeding the animals and supporting our conservation breeding programmes... click here for more information