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GRAIN-FED [6 records]

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Record 1 2019-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Cattle Raising
OBS

The Veal Farmers of Ontario is a producer-run organization representing both grain-fed and milk-fed veal farmers dedicated to promoting and enhancing a viable and competitive Ontario veal industry through innovation, marketing, advocacy and education.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Élevage des bovins

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
CONT

"Grain-fed, ""Vegetable grain-fed" : These claims are considered synonymous and are acceptable on food products derived from animals which were fed a grain diet, where the macro feed ingredients, added as sources of energy and protein, are made up solely of grains and grain by-products with no ingredients of animal origin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
CONT

[...] au Canada, les allégations «nourri aux grains» ou «nourri aux grains végétaux» divulguée sur les étiquettes sont soumises à une réglementation sévère. Ces allégations indiquent donc que la volaille a été nourrie de grains et de sous-produits de grains, ne contenant alors aucun ingrédient d'origine animale.

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
CONT

E. coli from grain-fed animals are already accustomed to this level of acidity, so they are more likely to lodge in our intestines and make us sick. Raising animals on pasture keeps the E. coli count relatively low and keeps the bacteria vulnerable to our bodies natural defenses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
CONT

Nos viandes contiennent d’avantage de protéines, de vitamines A et E et de gras Oméga-3 que la viande conventionnelle d’épicerie. De plus, elles proviennent d’animaux nourris au grain et de pâturage et ne contiennent ni antibiotiques, ni hormones de croissance.

Spanish

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Record 4 2014-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cattle Raising
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
  • Food Industries
CONT

In Quebec, two types of calves are destined for veal production :grain-fed calves and milk-fed calves. The distinction comes mainly from how the calves are fed, one being fed mostly grain, and the other milk.

Key term(s)
  • grainfed calf

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des bovins
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
CONT

Le veau de lait est abattu alors qu'il a entre 18 et 20 semaines, et qu'il pèse environ 450 lbs. Le veau de grain, pour sa part, est un peu plus âgé, soit environ 25 semaines, et il pèse autour de 610 lbs.

OBS

veau de grain : terme à utiliser selon Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada.

Spanish

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Record 5 2014-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Poultry Production
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
  • Food Industries
CONT

Grain-fed chicken is fed on a blend of wheat, corn and sometimes barley, which makes up about 70% of its feed. The other 30% is made up of mainly protein such as soybean or occasionally canola or fish meal, as well as vitamins and minerals.

Key term(s)
  • grainfed chicken

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des volailles
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
CONT

Tant le poulet de grain que le poulet régulier sont nourris d'environ 80 % de grains. C'est justement le dernier 20 % de leur alimentation qui fait la différence. Contrairement au poulet régulier, le poulet de grain doit répondre à des critères bien précis […]

OBS

poulet de grain : terme à utiliser selon Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada.

Spanish

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Record 6 2014-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cattle Raising
CONT

In Quebec, two types of calves are destined for veal production :grain-fed calves and milk-fed calves. The distinction comes mainly from how the calves are fed, one being fed mostly grain, and the other milk.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des bovins
CONT

Le veau de lait est abattu alors qu'il a entre 18 et 20 semaines, et qu'il pèse environ 450 lbs. Le veau de grain, pour sa part, est un peu plus âgé, soit environ 25 semaines, et il pèse autour de 610 lbs.

Spanish

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