factory farming
Factory farming refers to the large-scale, intensive agricultural practice where livestock, such as poultry, cattle, or pigs, are raised indoors in cramped conditions, often in cages or confined spaces, with high levels of automation and industrialized methods for maximum production efficiency.
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