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polvillo de arroz

English translation: Rice dust

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Spanish term or phrase:polvillo de arroz
English translation:Rice dust

14:19 Feb 1, 2010
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2010-02-04 16:08:48 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Agriculture
Spanish term or phrase: polvillo de arroz
A text on organic farming, they talk about mixing Efficient Micro organisms with ¨polvillo de arroz¨with which they then feed their livestock. I was wondering how to translate this.
Lizzylee20
Local time: 18:48
Rice dust
Explanation:
...and the mixture of all treatments with rice dust.

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ALIMENTOS BALANCEADOS PARA ANIMALES. Polvillo de arroz. Requisitos
Balanced food for animals. Rice dust requirements.
http://www.bvindecopi.gob.pe/wcircu/query.exe?cod_user=wwwci...
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marilors
Spain
Local time: 18:48
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2Rice dust
marilors
4 +1ground rice hulls
patyjs
4 +1rice powder/flour
rothig
4rice grits
patinba
4rice bran
Michelle Temple


  

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ground rice hulls


Explanation:
I think this is what you need.


    Reference: http://jas.fass.org/cgi/content/abstract/25/1/25
    Reference: http://jds.fass.org/cgi/content/abstract/60/10/1563
patyjs
Mexico
Local time: 10:48
Native speaker of: English
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Rice dust


Explanation:
...and the mixture of all treatments with rice dust.

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Note added at 2 horas (2010-02-01 16:35:58 GMT)
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ALIMENTOS BALANCEADOS PARA ANIMALES. Polvillo de arroz. Requisitos
Balanced food for animals. Rice dust requirements.
http://www.bvindecopi.gob.pe/wcircu/query.exe?cod_user=wwwci...


    Reference: http://www.lamolina.edu.pe/investigacion/investigacion/siglo...
marilors
Spain
Local time: 18:48
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian, Native in MoldavianMoldavian
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rice grits


Explanation:
According to FAO dictionary

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Note added at 2 hrs (2010-02-01 16:38:45 GMT)
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Rice Grits-They are the coarser ground particles of rice which is separated by bolting. (sift or bolt rice flour through a 32 mesh screen, and sift or bolt rice grits through a 16 to 18 mesh screen)

patinba
Argentina
Local time: 13:48
Specializes in field
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rice powder/flour


Explanation:
Sug.

rothig
Local time: 13:48
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in PortuguesePortuguese

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agree  Muriel Vasconcellos: I haven't researched this, but yours appears to be the best answer.
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rice bran


Explanation:
Rice bran is the term I usually hear in reference to livestock.

http://www.riceland.com/coproducts/

http://www.fao.org/docrep/X5738E/x5738e0a.htm#2. mill by products

http://www.conasev.gob.pe/bdp/ficha_Productos/polvillo_arroz...



Michelle Temple
Canada
Local time: 10:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
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