farrow

[ˈfærəʊ]

farrow Definition

• 1. a litter of pigs
• 2. to give birth to a litter of pigs

Using farrow: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "farrow" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The sow had a farrow of ten piglets.

• Example

  She farrowed yesterday and gave birth to eight healthy piglets.

farrow Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for farrow

• litter
• brood
• offspring

Phrases with farrow

• first farrow

  the first litter of piglets born to a sow

  Example

  The first farrow is usually smaller than subsequent litters.

• farrow-to-finish

  a system of pig farming in which the pigs are raised from birth to market weight on the same farm

  Example

  The farm uses a farrow-to-finish system to raise their pigs.

• farrowing crate

  a small enclosure used to confine a sow during farrowing

  Example

  The farmer moved the sow to the farrowing crate when she started showing signs of labor.

Origins of farrow

from Old English 'fearh', meaning 'young pig'

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Summary: farrow in Brief

'Farrow' [ˈfærəʊ] refers to a litter of pigs or the act of giving birth to a litter of pigs. It is commonly used in pig farming, with phrases like 'first farrow' and 'farrow-to-finish.' A 'farrowing crate' is a small enclosure used to confine a sow during farrowing. Synonyms include 'litter,' 'brood,' and 'offspring.'