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FETAL EXTRACTOR [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

fetal extractor: an item in the "Animal Husbandry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

extracteur obstétrical : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d’élevage d’animaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Reproduction
  • Animal Science
  • Veterinary Equipment
DEF

A device consisting of a breech bar that fits across the back of the cow's thighs below the vulva, a long 2 m rod with a ratchet running its length. A small tractor is levered along the ratchet and exerts traction on the calf via obstetric chains fitted to its feet. Has the advantages of a block and tackle but with the mobility of being fixed to the cow.

OBS

A device used to assist in difficult calvings.

Key term(s)
  • foetal extractor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reproduction des animaux
  • Zootechnie
  • Équipement vétérinaire
DEF

Appareil utilisé pour effectuer une extraction forcée d'un veau lors d'un vêlage difficile, dû généralement à un excès de volume du fœtus ou à l'étroitesse du bassin.

Spanish

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