farrow
noun
a litter of pigs.
farrowing
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present participleof farrow.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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About 80 sows and 1,000 piglets were in a farrowing house on the farm.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2024
“Particularly in the farrowing shed, they’re very nurturing people,” she says.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 21, 2023
Chickens meander through the farrowing shed, where sows recline in roomy pens with their suckling piglets.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2022
While we were standing there talking, Maury said, “Do you farrow the sows in a farrowing house?”
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 14, 2019
All breeders lay great emphasis on the condition of the bowels during pregnancy, and particularly at farrowing.
From Pratt's Practical Pointers on the Care of Livestock and Poultry by Pratt Food Co.
