noun
floor feeding; floor rearing
Technical term in animal husbandry for raising livestock on a floor (as opposed to cages or multi-tier systems). Often contrasted with 立体飼育 (multi-tier rearing).
See also: 立体飼育
この養鶏場では地上飼育を採用している。
This poultry farm uses floor feeding.
Floor rearing has lower equipment costs compared to multi-tier rearing.