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GAVAGE [2 records]

Record 1 2022-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
  • Poultry Production
OBS

Force-feeding can be practised on all species, but it is mainly practised on geese and ducks that are destined for the production of foie gras.

Key term(s)
  • force feeding

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
  • Élevage des volailles
DEF

Action d'introduire de force des aliments dans l'œsophage d'un animal à l'aide d'un [appareil] spécial appelé gaveuse.

OBS

Le gavage peut être pratiqué chez toutes les espèces, mais il l'est surtout chez les oies et les canards que l'on destine à la production de foie gras.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
  • Cría de aves
CONT

La cebadura forzada tiene como consecuencia el crecimiento del hígado del ave entre 6 y 10 veces por encima de su tamaño normal.

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Record 2 2000-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
  • Digestive Tract
DEF

Feeding through a tube that extends through the mouth or nostril and into the stomach.

OBS

Indicated for patients who cannot swallow or masticate food, but who have functioning GI [gastrointestinal] tracts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
  • Appareil digestif

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inyecciones, intubación y transfusiones (Medicina)
  • Aparato digestivo
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