shrunk

01:54 Aug 9, 2009
English to French translations [PRO]
Science - Zoology / Body Conditions System for beef cattle
English term or phrase: shrunk
Moderate - 12th and 13th ribs are not visible to the eye unless animal has been shrunk.

Description of the Body Condition System for beef cattle.

Thanks for your urgent help.
Cannot find description of Body Conditions System for beef cattle in French.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Ghyslaine LE NAGARD
New Caledonia


Summary of answers provided
4 +1perte de poids
kashew
5degraissage
inverdad
3contracte
Olieslagers
3côtes senties/palpées au toucher
Madeleine Rossi
3 -2à jeûne
kashew


  

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shrunk (here)
contracte


Explanation:
Le verbe "shrink" conjugué...


Olieslagers
French Polynesia
Local time: 14:59
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shrunk (here)
côtes senties/palpées au toucher


Explanation:

Dans l'idée: voir le lien du tableau d'évaluation vétérinaire ci-dessous...







    Reference: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/french/livestock/horses/facts/98...
Madeleine Rossi
Switzerland
Local time: 02:59
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perte de poids


Explanation:
Tt given for shrinking

kashew
France
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agree  Beila Goldberg: Littéralement, l'animal a retréci donc il a perdu du poids et selon ce que l'on peut voir
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à jeûne


Explanation:
*stomachs etc empty

kashew
France
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Beila Goldberg: être "à jeûn" a une toute autre signification....
12 hrs

disagree  inverdad: a jeun ne veut pas aussi dire perte de poids. Sa signification se limite a une absence de repas.
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degraissage


Explanation:
According to the purpose of the process, the animal is " shrunked" in order to locate the 13th rib.

Example sentence(s):
  • Les veaux ont ete degraisses pour un meilleur reperage des cotes.

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inverdad
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