A “battery farm” refers to a type of intensive animal agriculture system where large numbers of livestock, particularly poultry, are kept in confined spaces with limited or no outdoor access. This method maximizes production and efficiency by utilizing tightly packed enclosures, often in industrial-like settings, which can lead to higher yields of meat or eggs.
The term is most commonly associated with the keeping of battery hens, where female chickens are housed in small cages that restrict their movement and natural behaviors. Critics of battery farming highlight concerns over animal welfare, as the conditions typically involve overcrowding, lack of exercise, and insufficient access to natural environments, which many argue is detrimental to the animals’ physical and mental health.
In broader contexts, the term can also extend to other forms of industrial animal farming that prioritize high output over animal well-being, raising ethical and environmental concerns regarding livestock management practices.
Residents of Burton Joyce and Lambley are concerned about safety and environmental impacts from a proposed battery energy storage system. Over 250 objections have been submitted to Gedling Borough Council…