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terminal sire

German translation: Vatertier für Gebrauchskreuzungen

11:26 Oct 26, 2006
English to German translations [PRO]
Science - Livestock / Animal Husbandry
English term or phrase: terminal sire
Zusammenhang:

"In the past, the choice of a terminal sire breed for crossbreeding was based mainly on the expected productivity prior to slaughter."

Besten Dank im Voraus, Matts.
mattsmith
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:17
German translation:Vatertier für Gebrauchskreuzungen
Explanation:
Can't find this anywhere else to confirm it, but maybe it helps

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Note added at 42 mins (2006-10-26 12:09:06 GMT) Post-grading
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some additional information:

terminal system : if female offsprings are not put back in the herd, this is a terminal system. In a terminal system, both replacement females and sires must come from external sources; they are either purchased or come from another herd.
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Allesklar
Australia
Local time: 19:47
Grading comment
Many thanks for your help.
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2 +1Vatertier für Gebrauchskreuzungen
Allesklar


  

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Vatertier für Gebrauchskreuzungen


Explanation:
Can't find this anywhere else to confirm it, but maybe it helps

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 42 mins (2006-10-26 12:09:06 GMT) Post-grading
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some additional information:

terminal system : if female offsprings are not put back in the herd, this is a terminal system. In a terminal system, both replacement females and sires must come from external sources; they are either purchased or come from another herd.


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Allesklar
Australia
Local time: 19:47
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Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks for your help.

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agree  Susanne Bittner
1 min
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