cattle raising

Breeding bovine herds

Cattle raising is the agricultural practice of breeding and keeping cattle for commercial purposes, primarily for beef, dairy products, or leather.

It encompasses everything from small family operations to vast ranches spanning thousands of acres.

The term often appears in discussions of land use, environmental impact, and rural economics.

Cattle raising has been central to the region's economy for over a century.

Opposites
agricultural activity type

cattle raisingcrop farming

Growing plants for harvest

crop cultivation · grain farming · horticulture · vegetable farming · wheat farming

land use intensity

cattle raisingintensive agriculture

High-input, high-output cultivation

greenhouse farming · hydroponics · vertical farming · urban agriculture · smallholding

relationship to animals

cattle raisingrewilding

Restoring natural ecosystems

wildlife conservation · wilderness preservation · wildlife preservation · habitat restoration · land conservation

Family

raising, cattle, ranching, livestock farming

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G