The meaning of FACTORY FARM is a large industrialized farm; especially : a farm on which large numbers of livestock are raised indoors in conditions intended to maximize production at minimal cost.

factory farming noun [ U ] uk / ˌfæk.t ə r.i ˈfɑː.mɪŋ / us / ˌfæk.tɚ.i ˈfɑːr.mɪŋ / Add to word list a system of farming in which a lot of animals are kept in a small closed area, in order to produce a large amount of meat, eggs, or milk as cheaply as possible:

factory farming noun [ U ] us / ˌfæk.tɚ.i ˈfɑːr.mɪŋ / uk / ˌfæk.t ə r.i ˈfɑː.mɪŋ / Add to word list a system of farming in which a lot of animals are kept in a small closed area, in order to produce a large amount of meat, eggs, or milk as cheaply as possible:

Factory farming is a system of farming which involves keeping animals indoors, often with very little space, and giving them special foods so that they grow more quickly or produce more eggs or milk.

Factory farms, also known as concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), are a modern industrial method of raising farmed animals, who are collectively known in industry parlance as livestock. At its core, factory farming is a form of intensive agriculture designed to maximize profits using as few resources as possible.