This is the 7927th most frequent Chinese word.
饲养
To breed or raise (animals).
饲养 here means 'raising' and is used to refer to the care and feeding of animals, specifically ducks in this sentence.
他正在饲养一群鸭子。
He is raising a group of ducks.
饲养 indicates the process of taking care of pets in general, emphasizing the responsibilities involved.
饲养宠物需要投入大量的时间和精力。
Raising pets requires a significant investment of time and effort.
饲养 in this context refers to the organized raising and managing of livestock as part of agricultural activities.