Development of Husbandry. Husbandry, or the domestication of, care for, and breeding of animals by humans, did not happen all at once. There is evidence that it first began about 10,000-13,000 years ago during the Neolithic Revolution.

Who invented husbandry?

Selective breeding for desired traits was established as a scientific practice by Robert Bakewell during the British Agricultural Revolution in the 18th century.

What is the history of animal husbandry?

Animal husbandry has a very long history, beginning with the taming and domestication of wild animals. The development of productive forces made it possible to make the first significant division of labor: Animal husbandry on one side, agricultural crop culture on the other.