The raising and tending of small domesticated animals is typical of horticulture. Horticulture involves the cultivation of small-scale gardens and the domestication of animals for various purposes, including food, labor, and companionship. However, if the focus is primarily on animal husbandry, the term pastoralism would be more accurate, but it is not listed among your options.
To sum up the choices:
- Nomadism generally refers to the movement of groups of people without permanent settlement.
- Horticulture includes the cultivation of crops and the raising of small livestock.
- Intensive agriculture typically involves larger scale farming with more complex tools and systems.
- Foraging refers to hunting and gathering wild plants and animals.
So, the best fit among the choices would be horticulture.