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FRENCH STRAW [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- French straw
1, record 1, English, French%20straw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- straw 2, record 1, English, straw
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow, plastic tube used for the storage of frozen semen. 3, record 1, English, - French%20straw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the adoption of the straw there has been an increase in direct sales of semen to owner-inseminators. It is estimated that the average farm semen tank contains semen from two to three breeding organizations. Although the 0. 5 ml French straw is the most popular semen package available today, 0. 5 ml and 1 mil ampules are still present in many tanks. The. 25 ml straws may be available in some areas. 2, record 1, English, - French%20straw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bull semen is packaged in 3 ways: glass ampules of 0.5 to 1 ml of extended semen; polyvinyl chloride straws containing 0.25 to 0.5 ml; and pelleted semen of approximately 0.1 ml. 4, record 1, English, - French%20straw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paillette
1, record 1, French, paillette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit tube de plastique de quelques millimètres de diamètre qui contient une dose de sperme congelé pour l'insémination artificielle. 2, record 1, French, - paillette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pajilla
1, record 1, Spanish, pajilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pajuela 2, record 1, Spanish, pajuela
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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