tethering (livestock); confined raising
A method of raising livestock where animals are tied or kept in a confined space, as opposed to free-range (放し飼い). Used in agricultural contexts.
See also: 放し飼い
This farm practices tethered breeding of cattle.
Tethered raising is easier to manage compared to free-range.
Standard kanji spelling for this livestock management term.
Kana spelling is also used, especially when the kanji 繋 is considered difficult or in informal contexts.
Compound of 繋ぎ (つなぎ, 'tethering') + 飼い (かい, 'raising'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is straightforwardly formed from its components.