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.