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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Farms, Agricultural Production Systems > farming systems > intensive farming > intensive livestock farming > concentrated animal feeding operations
Fields of Study > animal science > animal production > animal feeding operations > concentrated animal feeding operations
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal science > animal production > animal feeding operations > concentrated animal feeding operations
Preferred Term:

concentrated animal feeding operations

Definition:
A facility where large numbers of farm animals are confined, fed and raised such as cattle feedlots, hog production facilities and closed poultry houses.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
intensive livestock farming, animal feeding operations
Entry Terms:
  • confined animal feeding operations
  • confined animal feed operations [CAFOs]
  • confined animal feed operations (CAFOs)
  • CAFOs (concentrated animal feeding operations)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/9193
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2018-01-09
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