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thinning

Spanish translation: reducción de la densidad de población | aclarado

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English term or phrase:thinning
Spanish translation:reducción de la densidad de población | aclarado
Entered by: NuriaMH

13:02 Aug 15, 2013
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Science - Livestock / Animal Husbandry / Poultry
English term or phrase: thinning
Hello!

I'd like to know if anyone knows a specific term in Spanish for "thinning" within the poultry industry. Thinning consists in, when a broiler flock is close to its final/market weight (or age), picking out the biggest birds because they are already heavy enough. Then, the rest are left for another few days. This gives the smaller ones more room and time to catch up. Overall, it means the flock has a more uniform final weight.

Thank you very much.
NuriaMH
Spain
Local time: 05:13
reducción de la densidad de población | aclarado
Explanation:
Te dejo dos opciones: la primera es la más usada en avicultura, aunque es un poco verbosa. La segunda es más concisa, pero se suele usar más en referencia a otros animales de granja.
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Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
Spain
Local time: 05:13
Grading comment
Gracias, fue de mucha ayuda.
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reducción de la densidad de población | aclarado


Explanation:
Te dejo dos opciones: la primera es la más usada en avicultura, aunque es un poco verbosa. La segunda es más concisa, pero se suele usar más en referencia a otros animales de granja.

Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
Spain
Local time: 05:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 172
Grading comment
Gracias, fue de mucha ayuda.

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