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pig farming

English translation: nursery/weaning pigs

10:18 Aug 31, 2015
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Zoology
English term or phrase: pig farming
Is there a term for a phase of pig farming that would be considered a "pre-fattening" phase? I'm translating something that refers to what at this point I can only call a pre-fattening phase. I assume it means pigs at a young age, before they are fattened for slaughter (lovely as that sounds). Is there an actual term for this in English? Many thanks in advance.
Roni_S
Slovakia
Local time: 01:59
Selected answer:nursery/weaning pigs
Explanation:
In US English, these are called nursery pigs. (see 1st ref.)
In the UK, they seem to use weaning to refer to this phase. (see 2nd ref.)


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Note added at 47 mins (2015-08-31 11:05:55 GMT)
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Some farms specialize in different phases, some (presumably smaller) do the whole cycle. At the very least, the different phases are normally done in separate buildings. See: http://www.porkcares.org/our-practices/todays-farming/types-...
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Terry Richards
France
Local time: 01:59
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Thanks again
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Terry Richards
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Wikipedia
Riesling

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nursery/weaning pigs


Explanation:
In US English, these are called nursery pigs. (see 1st ref.)
In the UK, they seem to use weaning to refer to this phase. (see 2nd ref.)


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Note added at 47 mins (2015-08-31 11:05:55 GMT)
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Some farms specialize in different phases, some (presumably smaller) do the whole cycle. At the very least, the different phases are normally done in separate buildings. See: http://www.porkcares.org/our-practices/todays-farming/types-...


    Reference: http://www.epa.gov/agriculture/ag101/porkphases.html
    Reference: http://www.ukagriculture.com/production_cycles/pigs_producti...
Terry Richards
France
Local time: 01:59
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks again
Notes to answerer
Asker: So could a farm such as this be referred to as a 'weaning farm'? I mean, I would assume the pigs are not transferred to another farm for the other part of their fate

Asker: Thank you, Terry. So very helpful. Cheers. Roni :)


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agree  Yvonne Gallagher: nursery http://www.murphybrownllc.com/contract-growing/hog-productio...
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Reference: Wikipedia

Reference information:
Wikipedia may give you a few suggestions, but you will need to double-check.


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig_farming#Pigs_for_slaughter
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intensive_pig_farming
Riesling
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