untergeordnete Tierhaltung

English translation: minor animal husbandry

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German term or phrase:untergeordnete Tierhaltung
English translation:minor animal husbandry
Entered by: Wendy Streitparth

19:22 Sep 10, 2014
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Livestock / Animal Husbandry
German term or phrase: untergeordnete Tierhaltung
Der Betrieb liegt am östl. Stadtrand Wiens. Ackerbau mit Direktvermarktung; untergeordnete Tierhaltung.

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martina1974
Austria
Local time: 20:18
minor animal husbandry
Explanation:
It is likely that most farms practiced some limited animal husbandry; poultry or small animals grazing on waste land or fed kitchen scraps.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agriculture_in_ancient_Greece

I think it is not just a sideline but also implies small animals.

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Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 20:18
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vielen Dank!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3minor animal husbandry
Wendy Streitparth
4livestock raising as a sideline
John Speese


  

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livestock raising as a sideline


Explanation:
Ich habe es verstanden, dass die Tierhaltung eher eine sekondaere Taetigkeit auf diesem Betrieb ist und der Ackerbau mit Direktvermarktung die Haupttaetigkeit.

John Speese
United States
Local time: 15:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 30
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
minor animal husbandry


Explanation:
It is likely that most farms practiced some limited animal husbandry; poultry or small animals grazing on waste land or fed kitchen scraps.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agriculture_in_ancient_Greece

I think it is not just a sideline but also implies small animals.



Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 20:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 14
Grading comment
vielen Dank!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lancashireman: Was thinking of posting 'sideline' but refrained from doing so because it sounds rather dismissive. I would prefer your option with 'limited degree of'. You are most definitely correct in your choice of 'animal husbandry' rather than 'livestock raising'.
1 hr
  -> Many thanks, Andrew

agree  Ramey Rieger (X): Well done, this fits for small animals or small scale!
11 hrs
  -> Thanks, Ramey. We try to cover all options!

agree  Usch Pilz: @ Andrew - that would make a good answer even better.
13 hrs
  -> Thanks, Usch. But then without the minor, oder?
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