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MUSCULATURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- muscling
1, record 1, English, muscling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The general outline of the muscle formation of a livestock carcass. 1, record 1, English, - muscling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although muscle depth is now included in the grading formula, its influence is minor. Because of this, a very large difference in muscling would be required to affect carcass index, therefore, the drawbacks of selecting for increased muscling are greater than the potential benefits. 2, record 1, English, - muscling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Abattoirs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- musculature
1, record 1, French, musculature
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect général du développement musculaire d'une carcasse de bétail. 1, record 1, French, - musculature
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Animal Anatomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fleshing
1, record 2, English, fleshing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distribution of flesh on animals. 2, record 2, English, - fleshing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animals with the frame size and degree of fleshing of Simmental will require more total ration than their smaller framed counterpart but they have a higher rate of feed efficiency. (Document on the Simmental breed). 3, record 2, English, - fleshing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, the term "fleshing" is sometimes incorrectly used to mean the finish of the carcass ["état d'engraissement", in French]. 1, record 2, English, - fleshing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Anatomie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charnure
1, record 2, French, charnure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- musculature 2, record 2, French, musculature
correct, feminine noun
- état d'engraissement 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20d%27engraissement
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) Chez les croisés Brown Swiss, la faible charnure des morceaux nobles est compensée par leur longueur (...). 4, record 2, French, - charnure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conformation musculaire d'une carcasse; teneur en maigre. 2, record 2, French, - charnure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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