Holding Paddock (Noun)
Meaning
A pen where livestock is temporarily confined.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The farm hand led the cattle to the holding paddock, where they would wait until the veterinarian could check them for vaccinations.
- After being unloaded from the trailer, the pigs were put in a holding paddock while the farmer prepared their new enclosure.
- The cow that had escaped from the main field was safely corralled into a holding paddock until the farmhand could fix the fence.
- While the main livestock area was being cleaned, the goats were moved to a holding paddock for a few hours.
- The sheep were placed in a holding paddock near the auction house, awaiting their turn to be sold to a new owner.