Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
lacs (lacs de vêlage)
English translation:
calving ropes
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Anna Quail
Mar 14, 2006 13:58
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French term
lacs (lacs de vêlage)
French to English
Medical
Livestock / Animal Husbandry
calving
Hygiene du vêlage
Existence d'un box de vêlage permettant l'isolement de la vache. Preparation de la vache (désinfection vulve, nettoyage des mains et des lacs).
I found this definition on "Grand Dictionnaire" but no English equivalent was offered:
"Définition :
Cordelette de soie, de chanvre ou mieux de nylon, destinée à pratiquer des tractions sur les fœtus des grandes espèces lors de mise bas difficiles."
Thanks
Existence d'un box de vêlage permettant l'isolement de la vache. Preparation de la vache (désinfection vulve, nettoyage des mains et des lacs).
I found this definition on "Grand Dictionnaire" but no English equivalent was offered:
"Définition :
Cordelette de soie, de chanvre ou mieux de nylon, destinée à pratiquer des tractions sur les fœtus des grandes espèces lors de mise bas difficiles."
Thanks
Proposed translations
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| 4 +3 | calving rope |
Anna Quail
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| 4 +1 | calving ropes/straps/chains |
Debbie Tacium Ladry
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Anna Quail
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France
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calving rope
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Note added at 7 mins (2006-03-14 14:05:55 GMT)
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It is a rope with a loop that you tie around the calf's foot / feet to help you pull.
See picture: http://www.kjkropeworks.co.uk/ar.html
http://www.veteris-france.com/veteris/index.php?debut=5&cate...
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Note added at 10 mins (2006-03-14 14:08:36 GMT)
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The front legs and the head of the calf come first, so you tie the ropes around the legs of the calf and when the cow pushes, the farmer pulls. (Done it aften!)
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Note added at 10 mins (2006-03-14 14:09:05 GMT)
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OFten - sorry!
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Note added at 7 mins (2006-03-14 14:05:55 GMT)
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It is a rope with a loop that you tie around the calf's foot / feet to help you pull.
See picture: http://www.kjkropeworks.co.uk/ar.html
http://www.veteris-france.com/veteris/index.php?debut=5&cate...
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Note added at 10 mins (2006-03-14 14:08:36 GMT)
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The front legs and the head of the calf come first, so you tie the ropes around the legs of the calf and when the cow pushes, the farmer pulls. (Done it aften!)
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Note added at 10 mins (2006-03-14 14:09:05 GMT)
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OFten - sorry!
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Thanks to both of you"
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5 mins
Debbie Tacium Ladry
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Medical writing, clinical + research exp
Native in: English
Works in: French to English
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calving ropes/straps/chains
The most common would be calving chains, but it depends on what is available or encouraged in a given region.
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