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farrowing

 

[ หˆfษ›rษ™สŠษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animal breeding

Farrowing is the process of giving birth in pigs. It involves the sow (female pig) delivering a litter of piglets. This process is critical for pig farming and requires careful management to ensure the health of both the sow and her offspring.

Synonyms

birthing, parturition

Examples of usage

  • The farmer monitored the sow during farrowing.
  • Farrowing is scheduled to optimize piglet survival.
  • Proper nutrition is crucial during the farrowing period.

Translations

Translations of the word "farrowing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น parto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคšเฅเคšเคพ เคœเคจเฅเคฎ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ferkeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melahirkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะปะพะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ porรณd

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ†ๅจฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mettre bas

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ parto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท doฤŸum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถœ์‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆูŽู„ูŽุงุฏูŽุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ porod

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรดrod

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ†ๅจฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rojstvo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรฆรฐing

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ัƒั‹ะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ doฤŸum

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ parto

Etymology

The term 'farrowing' originates from Old English, where 'farren' meant to give birth. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'farwลnฤ…', which also relates to the act of being pregnant or delivering. The word has been used in agriculture for centuries to describe the birthing process of pigs specifically. As pig farming became more organized, the term gained importance in texts related to animal husbandry. Today, farrowing is recognized not just as a biological event but also as a significant phase in the management of livestock for meat production.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,830, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.