English translation of "empâtement du bec" - "blocked nostrils (probably)"

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135 months ago

Obia Ranndy asked this question:

Language pair:	French > English
Subject:	Sciences / Non-fiction books
Level of diffculty:	Difficult / demanding
Word or term in question:	empâtement du bec
Context:	Son incorporation est limitéeà20 - 25% de la ration, au delà il y a des problèmes de consommation lies à l'empâtement du bec (aliment de volaille). Il peut être utilise dans les aliments volaille à condition de ne pas dépasser 10à12% d'incorporation dans les affluents présentes sous forme de farines, sous peine d'avoir un empâtement du bec.
Keywords:	Poultry Farming

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135 months ago

martynback wrote:

blocked nostrils (probably)

My comment:

i.e. if you add too much to the mix it forms a paste that can block their nostrils when they eat it

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135 months ago

martynback wrote:

...or "clogged beak" - but "blocked nostrils" is more commonly referred to as an issue with poultry...

135 months ago

Obia Ranndy wrote:

@martynback; I prefer you second proposal for clogged beak. I think the idea is that their beak poses a problem for them to eat. Or don't you see it that way?

135 months ago

martynback wrote:

The thing is, when their "beak" is clogged I think it actually means their nostrils are clogged. If it's just the tip of the beak that's got gunk on it, they can probably deal with it (by wiping it or drinking water), but if paste gets in their nostrils they can't get rid of it, and it causes respiratory problems. Advice to poultry breeders includes checking that the birds' nostrils are clear.

135 months ago

martynback wrote:

No wait, I think you're right because we're talking about "problèmes de consommation". So the clogged beak means they can't eat their food properly. So you should go with "clogged beak".

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