factory farm

Thân thiện

A large factory farm houses thousands of chickens in long, uniform sheds.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large-scale farming enterprise: A "factory farm" is an intensive agricultural operation designed for the efficient, high-volume production of livestock (such as poultry, pigs, or cattle) or animal products. It is characterized by confining large numbers of animals in controlled, indoor environments.

Usage

• The term "factory farm" is used to describe the modern, industrialized system of animal agriculture. It often carries a critical or negative connotation, highlighting concerns about animal welfare, environmental impact, and the scale of production.
• It functions as a countable noun.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The investigation revealed poor conditions inside the factory farm.
  • Many consumers are choosing to avoid products from factory farms.
  • The rise of the factory farm has changed the landscape of rural agriculture.

Advanced Usage

• The concept is central to debates on industrial agriculture versus sustainable or pasture-based farming.
• It is often discussed in contexts of food ethics, environmental policy, and public health.

Variants and Related Words

• Factory farming (n): The system or practice of operating factory farms.
  • There is growing opposition to factory farming.
• CAFO (n): Acronym for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation, a technical/regulatory term often synonymous with "factory farm."
  • The new regulations apply to all CAFOs in the state.

Synonyms

• Industrial farm
• Animal feeding operation (AFO) (broader term)
• Intensive animal farm

Related Phrases

• "To be raised on a factory farm": Describes the origin of an animal.
  • Most chickens sold in supermarkets are raised on factory farms.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a large-scale farming enterprise

Từ đồng nghĩa

• agribusiness
• agriculture