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LICKING BLOCK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- salt lick
1, record 1, English, salt%20lick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- salt block 2, record 1, English, salt%20block
correct
- mineral lick 3, record 1, English, mineral%20lick
correct
- mineral block 4, record 1, English, mineral%20block
correct
- licking block 5, record 1, English, licking%20block
correct
- lick 6, record 1, English, lick
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A block of salt, often with added minerals or vitamins, set out for animals such as cattle, horses, sheep, or deer to lick. 7, record 1, English, - salt%20lick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A salt lick should be provided if the cattle are to achieve high growth rates at pasture, particularly in areas where the pasture is naturally deficient in sodium, or high temperatures increase sodium loss through sweating. The salt lick should be placed in a container so that it does not get contaminated with earth, and preferably should be protected from rain. 8, record 1, English, - salt%20lick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pierre à lécher
1, record 1, French, pierre%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A9cher
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bloc à lécher 2, record 1, French, bloc%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A9cher
correct, masculine noun
- pierre à sel 3, record 1, French, pierre%20%C3%A0%20sel
correct, feminine noun
- salègre 4, record 1, French, sal%C3%A8gre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prévention des situations de carence en sodium. [...] en période de pâturage, le chlorure de sodium doit être mis à la disposition des bovins sous forme de pierre à lécher en libre service, ce afin de complémenter les apports [de sodium] par l'herbe, toujours déficitaires. 5, record 1, French, - pierre%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A9cher
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque mineral
1, record 1, Spanish, bloque%20mineral
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bloque para lamer 1, record 1, Spanish, bloque%20para%20lamer
masculine noun
- piedra para lamer 2, record 1, Spanish, piedra%20para%20lamer
feminine noun
- bloque de sal 3, record 1, Spanish, bloque%20de%20sal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrector vitamínico-mineral que se presenta al ganado para que se autorracione distribuyéndolo por el área de pastoreo, preferentemente cerca de los abrevaderos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - bloque%20mineral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bloques minerales para lamer. Suelen contener gran cantidad de cloruro sódico (excipiente) y microminerales. 5, record 1, Spanish, - bloque%20mineral
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