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creep feed

/kriːp fiːd/

Traducción: Práctica agrícola de alimentar al ganado, especialmente animales jóvenes, con pequeñas cantidades de grano o concentrado en un período prolongado para complementar su dieta, a menudo en corrales separados.

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/kriːp fiːd/C1formal
  • esPráctica agrícola de alimentar al ganado, especialmente animales jóvenes, con pequeñas cantidades de grano o concentrado en un período prolongado para complementar su dieta, a menudo en corrales separados.

To feed an animal, especially livestock, a small amount of grain or concentrated feed over a long period to supplement their diet, often used in farming contexts.

  1. Supplemental feeding for young animalsC1formal

    A method of feeding young animals (like piglets, lambs, or calves) a special high-nutrient feed in a separate area that is inaccessible to the mother, to promote growth and weaning.

    esAlimentación de arranque (creep feeding)

    • The farmer introduced creep feed to the piglets to help them gain weight faster.
    • Lambs were given creep feed in a pen their mothers couldn't enter.
    • Using creep feed can improve the weaning weight of calves.