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battery farming
/bˈæɾɚɹi fˈɑːɹmɪŋ/
/bˈatəɹi fˈɑːmɪŋ/
battery-farmingBattery farming
01
a method of raising large numbers of animals, especially chickens, in small, confined spaces to maximize production
Dialect
British
British
Examples
Battery farming keeps hens in small cages to lay eggs.
Many people oppose battery farming because of animal welfare concerns.
