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farm animal
An animal kept by humans in order to provide economic benefit. This can include the production of food (meat, milk, eggs), use as a working animal, or the production of other products (wool, leather).
Kühe, Schweine und Hühner sind typische Nutztiere in der Landwirtschaft.
Cows, pigs, and chickens are typical farm animals in agriculture.
The word is made up of 'Nutz-' and 'Tier' (animal). 'Nutz-' comes from the verb 'nutzen' (to use). So a 'Nutztier' (farm animal) is literally an animal that brings humans some benefit.
Ein Schaf ist ein Nutztier, weil es Wolle und Fleisch liefert.
A sheep is a farm animal because it provides wool and meat.
In connection with 'Nutztier' (farm animal), the verbs 'halten' (to keep), 'züchten' (to breed), or 'schlachten' (to slaughter) are often used. These describe how humans deal with these animals.
Der Bauer züchtet seit Jahren seltene Nutztiere.
The farmer has been breeding rare farm animals for years.
'Nutztier' (farm animal) is a neutral, factual term used mainly in the fields of agriculture, biology, law, and economics.
Im Biologieunterricht haben wir über die Haltung von Nutztieren gesprochen.
In biology class, we talked about the keeping of farm animals.
livestock / brute
Both words refer to animals kept by humans that can provide some benefit. Nutztier emphasizes this economic function in a factual way, while Vieh usually sounds collective and can come across as rougher or derogatory depending on the situation. Nutztier fits a factual description, while Vieh is more common in everyday speech.
Das Rind ist ein Nutztier, das Milch und Fleisch liefern kann.
Cattle are farm animals that can provide milk and meat.
Der Bauer brachte das Vieh am Abend zurück in den Stall.
The farmer brought the livestock back to the stable in the evening.
