farrowing
- present participle of farrow.
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 UK government, which banned sow stalls in 1999, is also considering phasing out farrowing crates.
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
The approach of the period of farrowing is marked by the immense size of the belly, by a depression of the back, and by the distention of the teats.
From Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. by Jennings, Robert
