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farmed animal [2 records]

Record 1 2016-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farm Animals
DEF

An animal used for the production of human and animal food and feed, fiber, skin and hide and, [in some cases,] farm work ...

CONT

The one piece of legislation in Ontario whose sole purpose is to prevent and alleviate cruelty and suffering of animals, denies that very basic right to farmed animals.

OBS

agricultural animal; farm animal: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Animaux de ferme
DEF

Animal utilisé pour l'alimentation humaine et animale, pour la production de fibres, pour sa peau et sa fourrure et même dans certains cas, pour exécuter des travaux sur la ferme.

OBS

animal d'élevage : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farm Animals
  • Protection of Farm Animals
CONT

Farmed animals are often trucked thousands of miles, for days, without any food, water, or rest, resulting in the deaths of millions of animals each year.

OBS

farmed animal: This expression usually has a pejorative connotation when referring to factory farms, animal rights and abuse or cruelty towards them.

OBS

farmed animal: Refers to all kinds of animals raised for profit and not only the ones living on a farm (eg. cats, dogs, foxes, etc.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Animaux de ferme
  • Protection des animaux (Agric.)
OBS

animal d'élevage exploité; animal exploité : Ces termes ont souvent une connotation péjorative lorsqu'il s'agit de production industrielle, des droits des animaux ou de la maltraitance ou de l'abus envers eux.

Spanish

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