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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“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
The European Commission has said it intends to ban all caged farming systems, including the use of farrowing crates and sow stalls, possibly implementing new legislation by 2027.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 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
It puts the digestion organs into healthy condition and the result is safe farrowing and a healthy litter which is not apt to suffer from scours or thumps.
From Pratt's Practical Pointers on the Care of Livestock and Poultry by Pratt Food Co.
