繁はん殖しょく用よう

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

for breeding; breeding stock; brood; stud

Used as a no-adjective to describe animals, plants, or facilities intended for breeding purposes. Often appears in compounds like 繁殖用の雌馬 (broodmare) or 繁殖用の池 (breeding pond).

• この牧ぼく場じょうでは繁はん殖しょく用ようの牛うしを育そだてている。

  This farm raises cattle for breeding.

• 繁はん殖しょく用ようのメダカを選せん別べつする。

  Select killifish for breeding.