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livestock farming
The area of agriculture concerned with keeping, breeding, and raising livestock such as cattle, pigs, or sheep in order to produce products such as meat, milk, or wool.
In dieser Region spielt die Viehzucht eine größere wirtschaftliche Rolle als der Ackerbau.
In this region, livestock farming plays a larger economic role than arable farming.
'Viehzucht' (livestock farming) is a compound noun made up of 'das Vieh' (livestock, a collective term for farm animals such as cows, pigs, and sheep) and 'die Zucht' (breeding and raising in a targeted way).
Sein landwirtschaftlicher Betrieb ist auf Viehzucht spezialisiert.
His farm specializes in livestock farming.
The component '-zucht' is very productive and derives from the verb 'ziehen' in the sense of 'aufziehen' (to raise). It appears in many words such as 'Pferdezucht' (horse breeding), 'Hundezucht' (dog breeding), and also 'Pflanzenzucht' (plant breeding).
Sie interessiert sich für die Zucht seltener Tomatensorten.
She is interested in breeding rare tomato varieties.
The typical verb used with 'Viehzucht' (livestock farming) is 'betreiben' (to run/practice). Common adjectives are 'intensiv' (intensive), 'extensiv' (extensive), or 'biologisch' (organic) to describe the type of livestock farming.
Immer mehr Bauern stellen auf biologische Viehzucht um.
More and more farmers are switching to organic livestock farming.
'Viehzucht' (livestock farming) is the official and technical term. In everyday conversation, people often say more specifically what they mean, for example 'Er hat Kühe' (He has cows) instead of 'Er betreibt Rinderzucht' (He practices cattle breeding).
Der Artikel analysiert die ökonomischen Aspekte der modernen Viehzucht.
The article analyzes the economic aspects of modern livestock farming.
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'Landwirtschaft' and 'Viehzucht' are closely connected because both have to do with production in the countryside. 'Landwirtschaft' is the general term for crop cultivation and animal husbandry. 'Viehzucht' is only the area involving livestock, for example cattle, pigs, or sheep. The words can be confused because 'Viehzucht' is part of 'Landwirtschaft'. If you are talking about the whole area, 'Landwirtschaft' is correct. If you specifically mean animals, their keeping, and their rearing, 'Viehzucht' is more precise.
Paul kennt sich mit Viehzucht aus, weil seine Familie viele Rinder hält.
Paul knows a lot about livestock farming because his family keeps many cattle.
Meine Kollegin interessiert sich für moderne Landwirtschaft und besucht oft Bauernhöfe.
My colleague is interested in modern agriculture and often visits farms.