噛み付き

English translation: Biting

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Japanese term or phrase:噛み付き
English translation:Biting
Entered by: nhalenguyenanh

01:31 Feb 1, 2010
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Science - Livestock / Animal Husbandry
Japanese term or phrase: 噛み付き
this term appears in a chart showing "異常産子率", I've just guessed it might indicate a piglet that bites itself.
Can you help me to find the appropriate term in English for this word?
Thank you so much!
nhalenguyenanh
Local time: 19:13
Biting
Explanation:
Considering you are working with a chart, I would choose 'bite.' However, I don't know the full context of the text you are working with.

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-02-01 02:53:47 GMT)
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Excuse me, I meant to write that I would choose the word 'biting' for the chart.

Considering your chart lists not only birth defects but also external causes of death, etc., again, I would have to agree with your idea that this is related to tail-biting phenomenon.
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Matthew Olson
Japan
Local time: 21:13
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thank you so much!
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Biting


Explanation:
Considering you are working with a chart, I would choose 'bite.' However, I don't know the full context of the text you are working with.

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-02-01 02:53:47 GMT)
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Excuse me, I meant to write that I would choose the word 'biting' for the chart.

Considering your chart lists not only birth defects but also external causes of death, etc., again, I would have to agree with your idea that this is related to tail-biting phenomenon.

Example sentence(s):
  • Tail biting behavior is related to low birth birth weight, low nutrition, and below average growth rate.

    Reference: http://www.cababstractsplus.org/abstracts/Abstract.aspx?AcNo...
Matthew Olson
Japan
Local time: 21:13
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