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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

alojados a campo

English translation:

animals kept in fields

Added to glossary by Fernando Tognis
Sep 17, 2010 16:58
13 yrs ago
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Spanish term

alojados a campo

Spanish to English Other Livestock / Animal Husbandry
Hi, all.
I am translating a text about strangles.
The abstract of the research says:
Todos los portadores fueron animales jóvenes alojados a campo.

I'd like some suggestions for "alojados a campo". I guess this means "living in the countryside".
Thanks in advance
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 animals kept in fields
4 +1 allowed to range freely OR: [young] free-range [animals]
4 pastured (animals) / pasture raised

Discussion

Muriel Vasconcellos Sep 19, 2010:
@Dr Neil YOu bring up a good point, which is why my first choice was "allowed to range freely." You could also say "animals that range freely." That ceases to be a buzz-word.
Neil Ashby Sep 19, 2010:
I would only use "free-range" for animals which are live-stock - that is to say their end purpose is to be eaten (chickens, pigs, cows, turkeys, etc.). We would certainly not talk about free-range horses (maybe the French would as they are quite partial to eating a bit of horse!)
As you provide almost zero context it is impossible to say which is better in this case - for horses I would agree with "animals kept in fields" or "animals living on the range".
Some context is so important.......
Bubo Coroman (X) Sep 17, 2010:
I used to live on a farm and... I think what they are trying to convey is that horses which are stabled are more likely to catch contagious diseases (e.g. strangles) from one another than those that graze in the field. They are referring to the latter group, the one that is less likely to become infected.

Proposed translations

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animals kept in fields

i.e. they live out in the open.
Peer comment(s):
agree Bubo Coroman (X)
1 hr
Thanks...
agree neilmac : Best option for me (keeping it simple), although they may be housed or stabled at night, this avoids any doubts.
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allowed to range freely OR: [young] free-range [animals]

'Free-range' is the term used in contrast to raised in factory-farm conditions. 2,280,000 hits for "free range"

Although the term sounds somewhat exotic, free-range chickens are simply birds not housed continuously.
www.livingthecountrylife.com/animals/.../raising-free-range...

Free-Range Animals and Organic Meat - For Dummies
Aug 20, 2010 ... Organic livestock farming takes into account the health and welfare of the animals. Factory farming concentrates many animals in a limited ...
www.dummies.com/.../freerange-animals-and-organic-meat.html

Agriculture question: What are the advantages of free-range farming in animals? Free range farming when it involves chickens can mean many different things.
wiki.answers.com/.../What_are_the_advantages_of_free-range_farming_in_animals -

Jun 28, 2007 ... Free range, according to the United States Department of Agriculture, is any animal having access to the outside. ...
pryordailytimes.com/agriculture/.../Raising-free-range-chickens

In the same way that organic dairy products are inferior to dairy products from free range dairy animals (see Why Free Range Dairy Goats On Native Forage), ...
www.erdakroft.com/why-free-range-chickens/

Free range chickens eat more grubs and bugs than their industrially-raised counterparts; free range animals graze as they are inclined. ...
www.annieappleseedproject.org/reastobuyorm.html



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Note added at 7 hrs (2010-09-18 00:23:49 GMT)
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I'm gaining confidence as I think about this. The supposed difference between 'free-range' and 'factory farming' is where the animals are housed, and "alojados" is in your question.

That said, if you look at the links that come up, critics say that 'free range' practices are equally cruel when it comes to slaughtering. On the plus side, animals allowed to range freely have more dietary choices provided by Mother Nature and may be getting healthier food intake.

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Note added at 2 days1 hr (2010-09-19 18:56:18 GMT)
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You could also say 'animals that range freely' - that gets you away from the industrial term 'free range'.

The verb 'range' tends to be used in animal care as the opposite of 'keep in pens' or 'pen'.
Peer comment(s):
agree Neil Ashby
1 day 12 hrs
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2 days 7 hrs

pastured (animals) / pasture raised

U.S. terms.
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