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FATTENING ABILITY [2 records]

Record 1 2021-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
CONT

Concerning the carcass weight gain, best criterion of fattening ability, the results of the different groups are as follows...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
CONT

L'accroissement moyen en poids de carcasse par jour d'engraissement (= gain net durant l'engraissement) est considéré comme le critère de comparaison le plus objectif pour l'aptitude à l'engraissement.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forage Crops
  • Root and Tuber Crops
CONT

[An agriculturist] extols the virtues of... fodder turnip whose feeding quality and fattening ability was said to be superior to that of the "swede" and much preferred by pigs and cattle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des plantes fourragères
  • Culture des plantes sarclées
CONT

Le navet fourrager a des feuilles très découpées, non glauques, rugueuses, et une racine renflée, plus ou moins allongée. Rustique, assez résistant à la sécheresse, il se cultive comme la betterave.

CONT

Le navet fourrager est cultivé pour [alimenter le bétail].

Spanish

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