noun
livestock husbandry; breeding; stocking
Refers to the raising and management of livestock, with a particular emphasis on fish farming (aquaculture). Used in agricultural and fishery contexts.
この地域では、マグロの蓄養が盛んに行われている。
In this region, tuna farming is actively carried out.
蓄養技術の向上により、安定した供給が可能になった。
Improvements in breeding technology have made stable supply possible.
養殖 is the general term for aquaculture or cultivation, while 蓄養 specifically refers to the husbandry and raising of livestock, often fish, with a nuance of stocking and managing.
畜産 refers to livestock farming in general (cattle, pigs, etc.), whereas 蓄養 is more commonly used for fish and sometimes includes the idea of stocking.
Compound of 蓄 (store, accumulate) and 養 (raise, nurture). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in modern Japanese primarily in fishery and agricultural contexts.