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			== Intensive animal farming ==
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			File:Battery_hens_-Bastos,_Sao_Paulo,_Brazil-31March2007.jpg\|Battery hens in Bastos, São Paulo, Brazil
			File:Hog_confinement_barn_interior.jpg\|Interior of a hog confinement barn
			File:Feedlot-1.jpg\|Cattle feedlot
			File:Concentrated_Animal_Feeding_Operations_diagram.svg\|Diagram of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
			File:IMTA_cultured_mussels_(Mytilus_edulis)_in_the_Bay_of_Fundy_Canada.jpg\|Intensive animal farming
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'''Intensive animal farming''' or '''industrial livestock production''', also known by its opponents as '''factory farming''', is a type of [[intensive agriculture]], specifically an approach towards [[animal husbandry]] designed to maximize production, while minimizing costs. To achieve this, agribusinesses keep livestock such as cattle, poultry, and fish at high stocking densities, typically in large-scale facilities, often referred to as factory farms.

== History ==

The concept of intensive animal farming has its roots in the [[Industrial Revolution]], with the advent of improved farming technology and the development of larger, more efficient farms. The trend towards intensive farming grew significantly in the post-[[World War II]] era, with the introduction of new technologies and methods such as [[antibiotics]] and [[growth hormones]], [[artificial insemination]], and [[genetically modified organisms]].

== Practices ==

Intensive animal farming practices include the use of [[concentrated animal feeding operations]] (CAFOs), where animals are kept in confined spaces and fed a controlled diet to promote rapid growth. Other practices include the use of [[antibiotics]] and [[growth hormones]] to prevent disease and promote growth, and [[artificial insemination]] to increase reproductive efficiency.

== Criticism and Controversy ==

Intensive animal farming has been criticized on many fronts. Critics argue that it is inhumane, as it often involves the confinement of animals in tight spaces, leading to significant [[animal welfare]] concerns. It has also been linked to various environmental issues, including [[water pollution]], [[air pollution]], and [[deforestation]]. Additionally, the use of antibiotics in intensive farming has been associated with the emergence of [[antibiotic resistance]] in bacteria.

== See also ==
* [[Animal rights]]
* [[Sustainable agriculture]]
* [[Organic farming]]
* [[Vegetarianism]]
* [[Veganism]]

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