poultry farm
Definition
Noun: A place where domestic fowl, such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, or geese, are raised for their eggs or meat.
Usage Examples
- (A facility focused on egg production.)
- (A business dedicated to raising birds for meat.)
- (A site for the commercial care of fowl.)
Advanced Usage
- "poultry farm" as a compound noun: Often used in agricultural contexts to distinguish from other types of farms (e.g., dairy farm, cattle ranch).
- The poultry farm uses automated feeding systems to increase efficiency. (A farm with advanced technology for bird care.)
- "intensive poultry farm": A farm where birds are kept in confined spaces for high production.
- Intensive poultry farms are criticized for animal welfare concerns. (A high-density operation.)
Variants and Related Words
- Poultry (n): domestic fowl collectively (e.g., chickens, turkeys).
- The poultry are kept in large barns on the farm. (The birds themselves.)
- Poultry farmer (n): a person who owns or manages a poultry farm.
- The poultry farmer checks the incubators every morning. (The operator of the farm.)
- Poultry farming (n): the business or practice of raising poultry.
- Poultry farming is a major industry in this region. (The activity or profession.)
Synonyms
- Chicken farm: a farm specifically for raising chickens (a common subtype of poultry farm).
- Fowl farm: a broader term for farms raising any type of bird (less common).
- Egg farm: a poultry farm focused on egg production.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms specifically using "poultry farm." However, the word "chicken" appears in idioms like "chicken out" (to lose courage), which is unrelated to the farm context.