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sexual maturity [2 records]

Record 1 2020-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Biology
  • Ecology (General)
CONT

… sexual maturity is the age at which an animal can reproduce, and many animals can do so surprisingly early in life.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie animale
  • Écologie (Généralités)
CONT

Chez le rorqual bleu, l'âge de la maturité sexuelle est d'environ 5 ans, aussi bien pour le mâle que pour la femelle.

Spanish

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Record 2 1990-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Reproduction
  • Poultry Production
DEF

The age of a chicken flock on the first of two consecutive days when the rate of lay in the pen reaches at least 50 %.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reproduction des animaux
  • Élevage des volailles
DEF

Age d'une bande de poules lorsque celle-ci atteint 50 % de ponte pendant deux jours successifs.

Spanish

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