noun
keeping multiple animals; multi-pet household
Refers to keeping several animals of the same or different species at home, often implying challenges like space, cost, and care. Common in contexts of pet ownership, animal welfare, and breeding.
多頭飼育には十分なスペースと経済的余裕が必要だ。
Keeping multiple pets requires enough space and financial leeway.
彼女は猫の多頭飼育で有名な保護活動家だ。
She is a well-known animal rescuer famous for keeping many cats.
Compound of 多頭 (many heads, i.e., many animals) and 飼育 (breeding, keeping). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is a modern coinage reflecting contemporary pet-keeping practices.