noun
cattle slaughter; slaughtering of cattle
Specifically refers to the killing of cattle for food production. A technical or industry term.
屠牛場での衛生管理は重要だ。
Hygiene management at the cattle slaughterhouse is important.
屠牛の方法には法律で定められた基準がある。
There are legally established standards for methods of cattle slaughter.
Compound of 屠 (to slaughter) and 牛 (cattle). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys the meaning.