alojados a campo

English translation: animals kept in fields

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Spanish term or phrase:alojados a campo
English translation:animals kept in fields
Entered by: Fernando Tognis

16:58 Sep 17, 2010
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Livestock / Animal Husbandry
Spanish term or phrase: alojados a campo
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
Fernando Tognis
Argentina
Local time: 06:23
animals kept in fields
Explanation:
i.e. they live out in the open.
Selected response from:

Elizabeth Slaney
Netherlands
Local time: 10:23
Grading comment
Thanks a lot.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2animals kept in fields
Elizabeth Slaney
4 +1allowed to range freely OR: [young] free-range [animals]
Muriel Vasconcellos
4pastured (animals) / pasture raised
worldenglish


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
animals kept in fields


Explanation:
i.e. they live out in the open.

Elizabeth Slaney
Netherlands
Local time: 10:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks a lot.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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.
2 hrs
  -> Thanks...
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
allowed to range freely OR: [young] free-range [animals]


Explanation:
'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



--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 7 hrs (2010-09-18 00:23:49 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

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.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2 days1 hr (2010-09-19 18:56:18 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

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'.


Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 02:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 146

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Neil Ashby
1 day 12 hrs
  -> Thank you!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

2 days 7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
pastured (animals) / pasture raised


Explanation:
U.S. terms.

worldenglish
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search