Calf Care Quick Tip: 20 Spanish Words You Should Know – Anna Blake, Vita Plus

By Anna Blake, Vita Plus Loyal dairy specialist
Communication is often cited as the biggest challenge among today’s farm teams.  Language barriers can significantly contribute to that challenge.  Learning the 20 Spanish words listed below may help you more effectively communicate with your team as you work together to raise strong, healthy replacements.

English term	Spanish translation
antibiotic	antibiótico
bloat	timpanismo
calf	ternero/a o becerro/a
calf hutch	cobertizo
colostrum	calostro
diarrhea or scours	diarrea o chorrillo
fever	fiebre o temperatura
gallon	galón
grain	grano
hay	heno
healthy	sano/a
mold	hongo
navel	ombligo
pasteurizer	pasteurizadora
powder milk	leche en polvo
sick	enfermo/a
to disinfect	desinfectar
to feed	alimentar
to mix	mezclar
vaccination	vacunación