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futterfest

English translation: weaned

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German term or phrase:futterfest
English translation:weaned
Entered by: JM Simon (X)

16:17 Oct 15, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Zoology
German term or phrase: futterfest
"Es dürfen nur Tiere verkauft werden, die alt genug sind, um ohne Schäden von der Mutter getrennt zu werden und selbstständig fressen bzw. futterfest sind (Reptilien und Amphibien)."

This is from a list of specifications for outlets selling unusual animals. I am having trouble finding the English translation of "futterfest" and would appreciate any suggestions.

Many thanks


Ian
IanW (X)
Local time: 02:09
weaned
Explanation:
no longer fed by their mothers
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JM Simon (X)
Grading comment
Thanks all round!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4old enough to feed themselves
David Moore (X)
4 +1weaned
JM Simon (X)


Discussion entries: 2





  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
old enough to feed themselves


Explanation:
Below is a site giving a definition of the word, and I think this is how it would be expressed in English.

Futterfest - zum Sterben zu schade!
... Manche Züchter gehen jetzt sogar dazu über, Papageienbabys, die noch nicht futterfest
(dh, Jungtiere, die nicht in der Lage sind, selbständig ausreichend ...
www.papageien.org/USER/B_Manges/FF/futterfest.html

David Moore (X)
Local time: 02:09
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Eckhard Boehle: "parrots ... able to feed themselves / can feed themselves" you can find by the hundreds via Google
17 mins
agree  langnet: Ja, aber es sollte ein "sufficiently" oder so dazu -> "...die noch nicht futterfest (d.h., Jungtiere, die nicht in der Lage sind, selbständig AUSREICHEND Futter zu sich zu nehmen). Allein fressen können die schon, man muß aber noch ein Auge drauf haben.
43 mins
  -> Yes; I guess you could add "properly" in there with advantage
agree  Herbert2
1 hr
agree  Erik Macki
1 hr
neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: sorry for being a spoilsport, but you've gotta differentiate between them and those who "selbstständig fressen"
8 hrs
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2 days 11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
weaned


Explanation:
no longer fed by their mothers


    Reference: http://www.papageien.org/USER/B_Manges/PB/Papageienbabies.ht...
JM Simon (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks all round!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Derek Gill Franßen: Now, that sounds right to me. :-)
1 day 15 hrs
  -> thanks :)
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