lợn bột

Một con lợn bột đang ăn ngô trong chuồng.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Feeder pig / Hog to be fattened: A young pig, specifically raised and intended to be fed for the purpose of producing pork, not for breeding.
   • Porker: A pig that is being fattened for slaughter.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nông dân mua lợn bột về nuôi cho đến khi chúng đạt trọng lượng xuất chuồng. (The farmer buys feeder pigs to raise until they reach market weight.)
  • Trang trại này chuyên cung cấp lợn bột chất lượng cao. (This farm specializes in providing high-quality porkers.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "lợn bột" explicitly denotes the pig's economic purpose (for meat) and stage (fattening period), distinguishing it from breeding sows ("lợn nái") or boars ("lợn đực giống").

Variants and Related Words

• Lợn thịt (n): Market hog; pig for meat. A more general term for pigs raised primarily for pork.

  • Giá lợn thịt hôm nay tăng nhẹ. (The price of market hogs increased slightly today.)

• Lợn hơi (n): Live-weight pig. Often refers to pigs sold live, typically at or near slaughter weight.

  • Họ bán lợn hơi cho các lái buôn. (They sell live-weight pigs to traders.)

Synonyms

• Feeder pig: A young pig sold to be fed and fattened.
• Porker: A pig being fattened for food.
• Market hog: A pig raised for meat production.

Related Terms

• Vỗ béo (v): To fatten (livestock).
  • Giai đoạn vỗ béo là rất quan trọng đối với lợn bột. (The fattening stage is very important for feeder pigs.)