1.
animal husbandry; livestock farming; livestock industry
The branch of agriculture concerned with raising livestock such as cattle, pigs, and chickens for meat, dairy, eggs, and other products.
畜産業がさかんだ。
The livestock industry is thriving.
北海道は畜産で有名な地域だ。
Hokkaido is a region famous for livestock farming.
畜産農家は飼料価格の高騰に苦しんでいる。
Livestock farmers are struggling with soaring feed prices.
USAGE:
An industry and agriculture term. Often appears in news about farming economics, food policy, and regional development. Hokkaido and Kyushu are major livestock farming regions in Japan.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 畜産業 (livestock industry)
- 畜産農家 (livestock farmer)
- 畜産物 (livestock products)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 酪農: dairy farming — specifically the raising of dairy cattle
- 農業: agriculture — broader term covering all farming