Ancient Egyptians utilized battery-farming methods for geese.

Evidence

Ancient Egypt also seems to have had battery-farming, because we’re told that geese kept in a coop – presumably unable to move – will need only a quarter of the food consumed by their free-range counterparts, and so would be much cheaper to fatten for market. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 307

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 307
• XREF: connects to: The culinary habits of ancient Egyptians reflect their agricultural practices. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 307

Broader Connections

• The culinary habits of ancient Egyptians reflect their agricultural practices. #exemplifies (0.75) — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 307