Breeder
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{{Otheruses4|the occupation in agriculture, animal husbandry, or animal fancy}}
A '''breeder''' is a person who practices the vocation of mating carefully selected specimens of the same [[breed]] to reproduce specific, consistently replicable qualities and characteristics.
This might be as a [[farmer]], [[agriculture|agriculturalist]], or [[hobby]]ist, and can be practiced on a large or small scale, for food, fun, or profit.
See also:
*[[Animal husbandry]]
*[[Animal fancy]]
*[[Breeding]]
*[[Cat breeding]]
*[[Dog breeding]]
*[[Horse breeding]]
*[[Pigeon keeping]]
*Plant or [[crop breeding]]
*[[Selective breeding]]
[[Category:Agricultural occupations (animal)]]
[[Category:Pets]]
[[Category:Breeding]]
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