poultry farmer

collocation in English

meaningsofpoultryandfarmer

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poultry
noun[plural]
uk
/ˈpəʊl.tri/us
/ˈpoʊl.tri/
birds, such as chickens, that are bred for their eggs ...
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farmer
noun[C]
uk
/ˈfɑː.mər/us
/ˈfɑːr.mɚ/
someone who owns or takes care of ...
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(Definition ofpoultryandfarmerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Surely he has some concrete plans to deal with the problem of the smallpoultryfarmer, such as the extension of co-operative schemes?
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If apoultryfarmerdisregarded those standards, he could still allege that otherwise he was so good that it did not matter.
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The tragedy of the ex-officerpoultryfarmeris due in the main to want of experience.
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I declare a slight interest in farming as a retiredpoultryfarmer; also, my husband has an interest in farming matters.
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Thepoultryfarmerhas had one great advantage, and that has been cheap feeding-stuffs.
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Thepoultryfarmeris very frequently a smallholder.
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What happens if, when we move into the licensing era, the smallpoultryfarmerwho is basically operating a one-man show falls ill?
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That means an enormous loss to the small farmer and the smallpoultryfarmer.
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Thepoultryfarmerwill also remember that in the last few years he has derived very great advantage from the development of motor transport.
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For instance, apoultryfarmerwith a very small piece of land may carry on a business with a big turnover and large profits.
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In these circumstances thepoultryfarmeris having a very difficult time.
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The price of feeding-stuffs has gone up, and that is the main difficulty facing, for instance, thepoultryfarmerat the present time.
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There is one small thing which would help thepoultryfarmervery much, and which could be done with the greatest ease without legislation.
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We all regret the low wages paid in agriculture, but that complaint does not apply to the wages paid by thepoultryfarmer.
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It is essential because thepoultryfarmermust be told what his prospects are.
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I do not know how many people would pay for it; but the intensivepoultryfarmerwould be included among them.
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Even the blindpoultryfarmerwould have no difficulty in being sure that he did not get lizards' eggs.
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Moreover, thepoultryfarmerfeels that this preference given to the dairy farmer is not quite fair in another sense.
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I, therefore, feel sure that thepoultryfarmerwill be pleased with this concession and as a producer will give his support to the scheme.
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I heard of an old woman who made a living as a smallpoultryfarmer.
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