cattleman; cattle farmer; raising cattle
Refers both to a person who raises cattle and to the activity of cattle farming. The context usually makes the meaning clear.
His grandfather was a cattleman.
この地域では牛飼いが盛んだ。
Cattle farming is thriving in this region.
Standard kanji spelling for the occupation and the activity.
Kana spelling is acceptable, especially in informal writing or when the kanji is not needed.
Compound of 牛 (ushi, 'cattle') and 飼い (kai, the noun form of 飼う, 'to raise'). The meaning is transparent from its components.