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factory farm

British  

noun

  1. a farm in which animals are bred and fattened using modern industrial methods

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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That should make its appearance on a mammal-based factory farm a cause for doubled-down surveillance and concern, said Crystal Heath, a Bay Area veterinarian and co-founder of Our Honor, an animal welfare organization.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 14, 2024

His father, Ali, who raised him alone after immigrating to America to work in a Midwest chicken factory farm, died when he was in college.

From Seattle Times Jan. 29, 2024

The decision is a milestone for companies making cell-grown meat, along with consumers looking for alternatives to chickens bred in a factory farm and slaughtered.

From New York Times Jun. 21, 2023

Scientifically, it's undeniable that the factory farm system is bad for us and for the environment.

From Salon Jun. 7, 2023

From Dr. Mel I learned more than any beef eater might want to know about the life of the factory farm steer.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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