intensive animal farming agriculture Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/technology/factory-farming Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/technology/factory-farming Also known as: factory farming Written by Jennifer Murtoff Jennifer Murtoff is a bilingual English-Spanish publishing professional with a master’s degree in Hispanic linguistics. Jennifer Murtoff, Michele Metych Michele has a B.A. in English from Southeast Missouri State University and an M.A. from DePaul University. She's a Chicago girl at heart, but she still misses living in a place with farms. When she's not... Michele Metych•All Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jul 23, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Also called: factory farming or concentrated animal feeding operation (Show more) intensive animal farming, system of animal agriculture intended to maximize output while minimizing space requirements and resource expenditures. Animals commonly farmed in this method include fish, poultry, pigs, and cattle. Because of the compact animal housing setup involved, with the use of cages or stalls to accommodate thousands of animals, intensive animal farms are often called concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) or referred to as “factory farms,” the latter usually being used by critics with animal welfare concerns. As many as 99 percent of the animals in food production in the United States and about 70 percent of the animals ...(100 of 1730 words)

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