noun
livestock farming; stock keeping
Refers to the practice of raising and keeping livestock such as cattle, pigs, or poultry. Often used in agricultural or technical contexts.
この地域では養畜が盛んです。
Livestock farming is thriving in this region.
養畜技術の向上が求められている。
Improvements in livestock farming techniques are needed.
Compound of 養 (raise, rear) and 畜 (livestock). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of raising livestock.