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spät zuchtreif

English translation: (a) late-maturing breed


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German term or phrase:spät zuchtreif
English translation:(a) late-maturing breed
Entered by: casper
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13:50 Apr 8, 2011
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Science - Livestock / Animal Husbandry
German term or phrase: spät zuchtreif
Im Vergleich zu den heutigen Hochleistungsrassen wachsen die Magalitza sehr langsam. Sind spät zuchtreif und bekommen auch weniger Ferkel (5-7 pro Wurf).

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martina1974
Austria
Local time: 21:58
(a) late-maturing breed
Explanation:
...is how I read it.
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casper
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Summary of answers provided
5Late Developers
Oliver Toogood
4reach breeding maturity/age late (in life)
Darrel Knutson
3(a) late-maturing breedcasper
1late bloomerChrsB


  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
reach breeding maturity/age late (in life)


Explanation:
Just how I would normally express this - or perhaps something like "are late breeders".

Darrel Knutson
Germany
Local time: 21:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

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neutral  Oliver Toogood: Not 'late breeders'.//Late breeders just means they produce their own young late in their life cycle.
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  -> Just search for "late breeders" and "animals" at Google for examples.
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Late Developers


Explanation:
I.e, late to reach breeding maturity. Zuchtreif = Breeding Maturity.


Oliver Toogood
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(a) late-maturing breed


Explanation:
...is how I read it.

casper
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vielen Dank!
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late bloomer


Explanation:
Came to mind.

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Native speaker of: English
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Apr 13, 2011 - Changes made by casper:
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