creep feed
/kɾeep feed/from spelling rules
The English phrase creep feed can be translated into Spanish.
Creep feed refers to a high-protein feed given to young livestock, such as calves, while they are still nursing.
Which one should you use?
The term concentrado para cría is a common way to refer to the high-protein starter feed used during the creep feeding stage.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term Alimento de Iniciación is used to refer to creep feed.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾeep feed/
Did you know?
- When discussing the specialized nutrition, some Spanish-speaking ranchers may use the phonetic Spanish spelling críp to write out the English term. This allows them to use the English-derived word while following Spanish spelling conventions.
- While concentrado para cría describes the feed, farmers often refer to the physical enclosure that keeps adult cattle out as a creep or corral de iniciación.
- Depending on the country, the terminology for creep feed varies significantly between those using American English influence and those using European livestock standards.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are organizing livestock supplies in a barn.
- MateoMaría, ¿dónde está el creep feed?María, where is the creep feed?
- MaríaEstá en el saco azul, Mateo.It is in the blue bag, Mateo.
- MateoGracias, voy a darle creep feed a los terneros.Thanks, I am going to give creep feed to the calves.
- MaríaPerfecto, ellos lo necesitan para crecer.Perfect, they need it to grow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
