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élevage extensif [2 records]

Record 1 2021-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aquaculture
DEF

[A rearing method of aquatic animals or plants] practiced in ponds or natural bodies of water and controlled to a limited extent by the culturist.

OBS

Extensive culture relies solely on naturally available foods and results in low yield per unit area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aquaculture
DEF

Méthode de [cultivation d'animaux ou de plantes aquatiques] selon laquelle l'éleveur intervient très peu et qui peut se pratiquer dans des étangs ou des cours d'eau naturels [...]

OBS

La culture extensive repose entièrement sur la nourriture naturelle disséminée dans le milieu aquatique et donne un rendement faible par unité de surface.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Husbandry
OBS

As opposed to farm-type animal production.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des animaux
OBS

S'oppose à l'élevage intensif qui lui se fait en pâturages aménagés et clôturés ou en parc ou en stabulation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado
CONT

El Censo Agropecuario incluye: ganadería extensiva, practicada por grandes productores que tienen muchos animales en amplias extensiones de terrenos donde se alimentan.

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