noun
intensive animal farming
Technical term for large-scale, high-density livestock production; often contrasted with extensive or free-range methods. Related to 工場飼育 (factory farming) and 集約農業 (intensive agriculture).
集約畜産は、限られた土地で多くの家畜を飼育する方法だ。
Intensive animal farming is a method of raising many livestock on limited land.
工場飼育 (factory farming) is a subset of 集約畜産, emphasizing industrial, often indoor, high-density systems with a focus on efficiency and sometimes criticized for animal welfare issues.
集約農業 is the broader term for intensive agriculture (crops and livestock), while 集約畜産 specifically refers to the livestock component.
Compound of 集約 (intensive, concentrated) and 畜産 (livestock farming). The term is a modern coinage reflecting agricultural terminology.