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DRAFT OX [1 record]

Record 1 2018-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farm Animals
CONT

New agricultural policies and strategies were developed which included a rapid increase in the use of animal traction and its infrastructure, [for example] ox breeding, management and training of draught-oxen. Additionally, new animal-drawn implements were developed, training of ox-handlers, blacksmiths and artisans, makers of yokes and harnesses.

OBS

Plural: draught oxen.

OBS

Ox/Oxen was once a generic term for all cattle but became a term describing the adult male. Later it narrowed still more and referred only to working animals many of which were castrated although entire stud bulls were also so called.

Key term(s)
  • draft ox
  • draft-ox
  • draught oxen
  • draught-oxen

French

Domaine(s)
  • Animaux de ferme
CONT

Avec l'aide de sa famille, de quelques outils et de deux paires de bœuf de trait, il avait construit une maison en bois rond où il a vécu avec les siens pendant huit ans.

CONT

Un bœuf de trait et deux charrettes sont tombés dans le ravin.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Animales de granja
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