Intensive animal farming

Intensive Animal Farming (pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv ˈænɪməl ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/) is a type of agriculture that involves raising livestock in high-density environments, often referred to as factory farming.

Etymology

The term "Intensive Animal Farming" is derived from the intensive nature of the farming practices involved. The word "intensive" comes from the Latin "intensivus", meaning "stretched out", and "animal farming" refers to the practice of raising animals for food or other products.

Related Terms

• Factory Farming: A system of rearing livestock using intensive methods, by which poultry, pigs, or cattle are confined indoors under strictly controlled conditions.
• Livestock: Domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce labor and commodities such as meat, eggs, milk, fur, leather, and wool.
• Agriculture: The science, art and practice of cultivating plants and livestock.
• Animal Welfare: The well-being of non-human animals.
• Sustainable Agriculture: Farming in sustainable ways meeting society's present food and textile needs, without compromising the ability for current or future generations to meet their needs.

See Also

• Animal rights
• Environmental impact of meat production
• Poultry farming
• Dairy farming

References

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