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CATTLE CHUTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
- Cattle Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cattle squeeze chute
1, record 1, English, cattle%20squeeze%20chute
correct, see observation, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cattle chute 2, record 1, English, cattle%20chute
correct, see observation, generic
- squeeze chute 1, record 1, English, squeeze%20chute
correct, see observation, generic
- chute 3, record 1, English, chute
correct, see observation, generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] strongly built stall, cage [or corridor] for holding cattle, horses, or other livestock safely while they are examined, marked, or given veterinary treatment. 4, record 1, English, - cattle%20squeeze%20chute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English terms designate both the cage and the corridor in which animals are held whereas in French, two separate terms are used for each part: "cage de contention" and "couloir de contention." 5, record 1, English, - cattle%20squeeze%20chute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cage de contention
1, record 1, French, cage%20de%20contention
correct, see observation, feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travail 2, record 1, French, travail
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete, specific
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâti, généralement métallique, immobilisant un animal [que l'on veut marquer, examiner ou] auquel on veut apporter des soins. 2, record 1, French, - cage%20de%20contention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le modèle de cage, il est possible de procéder à différentes opérations : écornage, castration, injection de médicament, prise de sang, pose d’implants ou d’un numéro sur les oreilles, insémination, taille des sabots, pesée de l’animal ou même, de pratiquer une césarienne. Malheureusement, tous les modèles de cages n’offrent pas toutes ces possibilités. 2, record 1, French, - cage%20de%20contention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il est à noter que les termes anglais englobent les notions françaises de «couloir de contention» et de «cage de contention». 3, record 1, French, - cage%20de%20contention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para el cuidado de los animales (Maquinaria agrícola)
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brete de contención
1, record 1, Spanish, brete%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cepo 2, record 1, Spanish, cepo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El brete de contención o cepo es un equipo proyectado especialmente para contener e inmovilizar bovinos, de forma individual, para facilitación de los diversos tratos zootécnicos y veterinarios de manejo, como marcación, castración, colecta de sangre, vacunación, aplicación de medicamentos, inseminación artificial, verificación de preñez, transferencia de embriones, tratamiento de pezuña, exámenes clínicos, medición de perímetro escrotal, aplicación de caravanas y otros servicios 2, record 1, Spanish, - brete%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cattle squeeze chute
1, record 2, English, cattle%20squeeze%20chute
correct, see observation, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cattle chute 2, record 2, English, cattle%20chute
correct, see observation, generic
- squeeze chute 1, record 2, English, squeeze%20chute
correct, see observation, generic
- chute 3, record 2, English, chute
correct, see observation, generic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow passage or enclosure for cattle or sheep. 4, record 2, English, - cattle%20squeeze%20chute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English terms designate both the cage and the corridor in which animals are held whereas in French, two separate terms are used for each part: "couloir de contention" and "cage de contention." 5, record 2, English, - cattle%20squeeze%20chute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couloir de contention
1, record 2, French, couloir%20de%20contention
correct, see observation, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand les troupeaux sont importants, il est utile de pouvoir procéder rapidement à toutes les interventions d'élevage (déparasitage, plan de prophylaxie, piqûres, écornage, taille des onglons, pesées, etc.), sans avoir à attraper les animaux les uns après les autres. Cela est possible grâce au couloir de contention associé éventuellement à une cage de contention (ou cage à retournement chez les ovins). 2, record 2, French, - couloir%20de%20contention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Toute installation de contention fixe doit nécessairement s’organiser autour du schéma de base suivant : parc d'attente, couloir de contention, parc de rassemblement. Autour de ce schéma de base sont susceptibles de venir s’ajouter différents équipements annexes, et en particulier : En sortie de couloir : la porte de tri, la porte cornadis, la cage de contention et/ou de pesée, l’installation d’embarquement. 3, record 2, French, - couloir%20de%20contention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est à noter que les termes anglais englobent les notions françaises de «couloir de contention» et de «cage de contention». 4, record 2, French, - couloir%20de%20contention
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- brete de contención
1, record 2, Spanish, brete%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cepo 2, record 2, Spanish, cepo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El brete de contención o cepo es un equipo proyectado especialmente para contener e inmovilizar bovinos, de forma individual, para facilitación de los diversos tratos zootécnicos y veterinarios de manejo, como marcación, castración, colecta de sangre, vacunación, aplicación de medicamentos, inseminación artificial, verificación de preñez, transferencia de embriones, tratamiento de pezuña, exámenes clínicos, medición de perímetro escrotal, aplicación de caravanas y otros servicios. 2, record 2, Spanish, - brete%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n
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