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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. animal production
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. animal production

Preferred term

animal production

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Industries in the Animal Production subsector raise or fatten animals for the sale of animals or animal products. The subsector comprises establishments, such as ranches, farms, and feedlots primarily engaged in keeping, grazing, breeding, or feeding animals. These animals are kept for the products they produce or for eventual sale.

    Source: US, Environmental Protection Agency

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • food animal production

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/5449

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