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GALLIFORMES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Birds
- Poultry Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- insoluble grit
1, record 1, English, insoluble%20grit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grit is available in two forms : soluble and insoluble. Soluble grit, such a cuttlebone and crushed oyster shells, dissolves as it passes through the digestive tract and serves as a source of calcium in the avian diet... Insoluble grit, generally found as sand or small pebbles, remains in the gizzard after ingestion and helps with the mechanical breakdown of food... Some species of birds, particularly herbivorous or granivorous species such as galliformes, require insoluble grit in their diet for efficient digestion... 2, record 1, English, - insoluble%20grit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Oiseaux
- Élevage des volailles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gravier insoluble
1, record 1, French, gravier%20insoluble
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grit insoluble 2, record 1, French, grit%20insoluble
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux types de graviers sont offerts aux oiseaux : soluble et insoluble. Le gravier insoluble est composé de petits cailloux et contient habituellement du silicate et du grès. Il chemine jusqu'au gésier de l'oiseau où il aide à broyer les graines à coque ou les aliments qui ont atteint le tractus digestif en gros morceaux. Le gravier soluble est organique, se compose principalement de gypse et de calcaire (carbonate de calcium) et contient des os de seiche et des coquilles d'huîtres. 1, record 1, French, - gravier%20insoluble
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- malleefowl
1, record 2, English, malleefowl
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mallee bird 2, record 2, English, mallee%20bird
correct, see observation
- mallee fowl 2, record 2, English, mallee%20fowl
correct, see observation
- mallee hen 2, record 2, English, mallee%20hen
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leipoa: a genus of Australian mound-building megapodes with black, white and gray oscellated plumage .... 2, record 2, English, - malleefowl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Megapodidae, order Galliformes. 3, record 2, English, - malleefowl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 4, record 2, English, - malleefowl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- léïpoa ocellé
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A9%C3%AFpoa%20ocell%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le léïpoa ocellé est un oiseau de la famille des Megapodidae, ordre des Galliformes; il vit en Australie. 2, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9%C3%AFpoa%20ocell%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
léïpoa ocellé : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9%C3%AFpoa%20ocell%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9%C3%AFpoa%20ocell%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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