farrow

[US]/'færəʊ/
[UK]/ˈfæro/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a litter of piglets; the offspring of a pig
vt. to give birth to piglets
vi. to give birth to piglets
adj. (of a cow) not pregnant
Word Forms
Present Participlefarrowing
Past Tensefarrowed
Past Participlefarrowed
Pluralfarrows
Third Person Singularfarrows

Phrases & Collocations

sow farrow

piglets are farrowed

farrowing pen

farrowing process

Example Sentences

When will the sow farrow?

the pig is one of a litter of nine farrowed in July.

a young sow that has not farrowed

They planned to have the gilts farrow down about the end of this month.

The sow will farrow in the spring.

The farmer is preparing for the farrow season.

The farrow process can be challenging for new pig farmers.

The farrow pen needs to be clean and comfortable.

Each farrow can have multiple piglets.

The farrowing process requires careful monitoring.

The sow is in labor and will farrow soon.

The farrow rate can impact the farm's profitability.

The farrow crate provides a safe environment for the sow and piglets.

The farrow management practices are crucial for successful pig farming.

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