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HAY PASTURE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frost seeding
1, record 1, English, frost%20seeding
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frost seeding is an economical method of improving pasture and hay fields by broadcasting the seed on frozen ground. As the ground freezes and thaws, it opens and closes allowing the seed to be incorporated into the soil. This keeps the seed from germinating until there is a good moisture supply early in the spring. Legumes are the most successful for this system as they tend to be rounded, dense and most importantly, they-germinate at lower temperatures so will begin growth early in the spring. 1, record 1, English, - frost%20seeding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ensemencement en sol gelé
1, record 1, French, ensemencement%20en%20sol%20gel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] de nombreuses graines de vivaces indigènes ont besoin du froid ou du gel avant de germer. Ces graines peuvent être semées à l'automne, entre le premier gel et la première bordée de neige. Le pelliculage de la semence se décomposera durant l'hiver et germera le printemps suivant. Si vous avez manqué l'occasion de semer à l'automne, l'ensemencement en sol gelé est une autre méthode où les graines de vivaces indigènes sont épandues à la volée au début du printemps alors que le sol est encore gelé. Le cycle de gel et de dégel permettra aux graines de pénétrer le sol et l'humidité contribuera à la germination des espèces indigènes qui requièrent une période de refroidissement. 1, record 1, French, - ensemencement%20en%20sol%20gel%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- siembra en suelo helado
1, record 1, Spanish, siembra%20en%20suelo%20helado
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Forage Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meadow hay
1, record 2, English, meadow%20hay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hay made from permanent and usually natural grasslands. 2, record 2, English, - meadow%20hay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two types of hay are generally available to the horse owner : Seeds hay – cut from specially sown grass leys.... Meadow hay – cut from permanent pasture. This [hay] will contain whatever was growing at the time, often a wide variety of grasses and broad-leaved plants, some of which may be toxic. Opinion varies as to which is better for horses, but meadow hay has more variety and if hay forms the main bulk of an animal' s diet throughout the winter it is more likely to fulfil nutritional requirements than hay made from a single grass species. 3, record 2, English, - meadow%20hay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foin de prairies permanentes
1, record 2, French, foin%20de%20prairies%20permanentes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- foin de prairies naturelles 2, record 2, French, foin%20de%20prairies%20naturelles
correct, masculine noun
- foin de prairie 3, record 2, French, foin%20de%20prairie
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prairie naturelle; prairie permanente : Prairie n'ayant été ni labourée ni ensemencée, dont la flore variée se reproduit d'elle-même. 4, record 2, French, - foin%20de%20prairies%20permanentes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Goat Raising
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- milk-fed kid
1, record 3, English, milk%2Dfed%20kid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some markets require milk-fed kids because their consumers believe that hay, grain or pasture affect flesh colour and taste. 1, record 3, English, - milk%2Dfed%20kid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chèvres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chevreau de lait
1, record 3, French, chevreau%20de%20lait
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chevreau de lait désigne le petit de la chèvre, âgé de 6 à 8 semaines et nourri exclusivement avec le lait de sa mère. La viande de chevreau de lait demeure ainsi très claire. 1, record 3, French, - chevreau%20de%20lait
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oat forage
1, record 4, English, oat%20forage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oat forage can be grown for hay, pasture, or silage, which can be incorporated in dairy rations for high-producing cows, where it can replace corn silage in 10% of the diet or fed in large quantities to beef cattle. 2, record 4, English, - oat%20forage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fourrage d'avoine
1, record 4, French, fourrage%20d%27avoine
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moyen le moins cher de conserver le fourrage d'avoine est d'en faire du foin. Dans les régions où il est difficile de produire du foin, l'avoine peut [être ensilé.] 1, record 4, French, - fourrage%20d%27avoine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clover hay
1, record 5, English, clover%20hay
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clover hays are similar to alfalfa hays because they are legumes. Clover hay is usually mixed with grass hays. There are five kinds of clover hay : red, common white, crimson, alsike, and landino. White and landino clovers are usually grown for pasture. The other three contain 14 to 16 percent crude protein. 1, record 5, English, - clover%20hay
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- foin de trèfle
1, record 5, French, foin%20de%20tr%C3%A8fle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les foins de trèfle et de luzerne [...] sont riches en minéraux. 1, record 5, French, - foin%20de%20tr%C3%A8fle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Forage Crops
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Sudan grass
1, record 6, English, Sudan%20grass
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sudan grass 2, record 6, English, sudan%20grass
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorghum vulgare var. sudanense, family Gramineae, an annual herb grown for summer pasture, hay, soiling, and silage. 1, record 6, English, - Sudan%20grass
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Native to Africa. 1, record 6, English, - Sudan%20grass
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Sorghum vulgare sudanense
- Sorghum vulgare
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- herbe du Soudan
1, record 6, French, herbe%20du%20Soudan
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sorgho menu 1, record 6, French, sorgho%20menu
correct, masculine noun
- sorgho herbacé 2, record 6, French, sorgho%20herbac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appellation agronomique sorgho fourrager s'applique à des types appartenant à la catégorie des sorghos fourragers proprement dits (Sorghum vulgare) et à celle des sorghos herbacés (S. vulgare var.sudanense) ou à des hybrides entre les deux catégories (sorgho x sudan). 2, record 6, French, - herbe%20du%20Soudan
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sorgo : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 6, French, - herbe%20du%20Soudan
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sorgo menu
- sorgo herbacé
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasto del Sudán
1, record 6, Spanish, pasto%20del%20Sud%C3%A1n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gramínea de tallos rectos, con inflorescencias en panoja terminal que se emplea para piensos y forrajes. 2, record 6, Spanish, - pasto%20del%20Sud%C3%A1n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El pasto del Sudán y el híbrido de sorgo pasto del Sudán, son gramíneas similares al sorgo forrajero, pero de mayor finura y apeticibilidad para el ganado en tallos y hojas. Adquieren gran altura, y su capacidad productiva y especialmente de rebrote es muy elevada. 3, record 6, Spanish, - pasto%20del%20Sud%C3%A1n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant and Crop Production
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Japan clover
1, record 7, English, Japan%20clover
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Japanese clover 2, record 7, English, Japanese%20clover
correct
- common lespedeza 1, record 7, English, common%20lespedeza
correct
- hoop-coop plant 3, record 7, English, hoop%2Dcoop%20plant
correct
- lespedeza 1, record 7, English, lespedeza
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An annual herb which is important as a hay, pasture, soil improvement, and green manure crop. Native to China and Japan. 3, record 7, English, - Japan%20clover
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lespédéza du Japon
1, record 7, French, lesp%C3%A9d%C3%A9za%20du%20Japon
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- trèfle du Japon 1, record 7, French, tr%C3%A8fle%20du%20Japon
correct, masculine noun, regional
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Trèfle du Japon": utilisé en Belgique. 2, record 7, French, - lesp%C3%A9d%C3%A9za%20du%20Japon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción vegetal
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- lespedeza común
1, record 7, Spanish, lespedeza%20com%C3%BAn
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- trébol del Japón 1, record 7, Spanish, tr%C3%A9bol%20del%20Jap%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- grass-fed beef
1, record 8, English, grass%2Dfed%20beef
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- grassfed beef 2, record 8, English, grassfed%20beef
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An animal is considered grass-fed, according to the USDA [United States Deparment of Agriculture] Grass Fed Marketing Claim Standards, when grass and forage are the "feed source consumed for the lifetime of the ruminant animal, with the exception of milk consumed prior to weaning. Animals cannot be fed grain or grain by-products and must have continuous access to pasture during the growing season. Hay, haylage, baleage, silage, crop residue without grain, and other roughage sources may also be included as acceptable feed sources. Routine mineral and vitamin supplementation may also be included in the feeding regimen. " 3, record 8, English, - grass%2Dfed%20beef
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bœuf d’animaux nourris à l’herbe
1, record 8, French, b%26oelig%3Buf%20d%26rsquo%3Banimaux%20nourris%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bherbe
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bœuf provenant d’animaux nourris à l’herbe 1, record 8, French, b%26oelig%3Buf%20provenant%20d%26rsquo%3Banimaux%20nourris%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bherbe
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bœuf provenant d’animaux nourris à l’herbe; bœuf d’animaux nourris à l’herbe : termes à utiliser au Canada selon Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada (AAC). 2, record 8, French, - b%26oelig%3Buf%20d%26rsquo%3Banimaux%20nourris%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bherbe
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bœuf : Au Canada, ce terme désigne généralement la viande et non l'animal (bovin domestique mâle castré) selon Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada (AAC). 2, record 8, French, - b%26oelig%3Buf%20d%26rsquo%3Banimaux%20nourris%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bherbe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-10-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- meadow
1, record 9, English, meadow
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any grassy area productive of hay or forage for livestock. 2, record 9, English, - meadow
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In agricultural practice a pasture differs from a meadow in that the meadow crop is harvested and taken away as hay, but this distinction between the two terms does not hold in all instances. 3, record 9, English, - meadow
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pré
1, record 9, French, pr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain produisant de l'herbe qui sert à la nourriture du bétail. 2, record 9, French, - pr%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, il s'agit d'une prairie qui, située sur des sols trop humides ou trop loin du centre de l'exploitation pour être pâturée, est utilisée pour la production de foin. 3, record 9, French, - pr%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- prado
1, record 9, Spanish, prado
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- orchard grass
1, record 10, English, orchard%20grass
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- orchardgrass 2, record 10, English, orchardgrass
correct
- cock's-foot 3, record 10, English, cock%27s%2Dfoot
correct, Great Britain
- cocksfoot 4, record 10, English, cocksfoot
correct, Australia, Europe, New Zealand
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 5, record 10, English, - orchard%20grass
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A widely grown tall stout hay and pasture grass growing in tufts with loose open panicles. 6, record 10, English, - orchard%20grass
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
orchard grass: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 7, record 10, English, - orchard%20grass
Record 10, Key term(s)
- orchard-grass
- cock's foot
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dactyle pelotonné
1, record 10, French, dactyle%20pelotonn%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- dactyle aggloméré 2, record 10, French, dactyle%20agglom%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- chiendent à brosses 3, record 10, French, chiendent%20%C3%A0%20brosses
masculine noun
- dactyle commun 3, record 10, French, dactyle%20commun
masculine noun
- foin-de-verger 3, record 10, French, foin%2Dde%2Dverger
masculine noun
- foin rude 3, record 10, French, foin%20rude
masculine noun
- gramen pelotonné 3, record 10, French, gramen%20pelotonn%C3%A9
masculine noun
- herbe des vergers 3, record 10, French, herbe%20des%20vergers
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Poaceae. 4, record 10, French, - dactyle%20pelotonn%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dactyle pelotonné : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 5, record 10, French, - dactyle%20pelotonn%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- dáctilo ramoso
1, record 10, Spanish, d%C3%A1ctilo%20ramoso
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- dáctilo aglomerado 2, record 10, Spanish, d%C3%A1ctilo%20aglomerado
masculine noun
- dáctilo apelotonado 1, record 10, Spanish, d%C3%A1ctilo%20apelotonado
masculine noun
- pasto ovillo 1, record 10, Spanish, pasto%20ovillo
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2009-05-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- alfalfa straw
1, record 11, English, alfalfa%20straw
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main feed ingredients are... Roughage : alfalfa straw, vetch hay, natural pasture, grain stubble, straw, lentil hay. 2, record 11, English, - alfalfa%20straw
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The animals were fed four different ration types. Rations I and II consisted of a 70% alfalfa straw and 30% concentrate mixture, while Rations III and IV consisted of a 30% alfalfa straw and 70% concentrate mixture. 3, record 11, English, - alfalfa%20straw
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- paille de luzerne
1, record 11, French, paille%20de%20luzerne
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- paja de alfalfa
1, record 11, Spanish, paja%20de%20alfalfa
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-02-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mixture
1, record 12, English, mixture
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of seed, of crops, e. g. pasture mixture, hay mixture 2, record 12, English, - mixture
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mélange
1, record 12, French, m%C3%A9lange
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- association 2, record 12, French, association
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'argument selon lequel il est aussi illogique de semer des mélanges de plantes prairiales que de semer des mélanges de céréales est sans aucun fondement. D'abord parce que les semis de mélanges de céréales (par exemple blé + avoine + une légumineuse à graines) donnent souvent d'excellents rendements. [...] Une flore variée colonise donc mieux le sol, en surface comme en profondeur, et s'adapte mieux au milieu. Elle donne une production d'herbe plus régulière et soutenue, la prairie comportant des espèces de précocité différente. [...] Enfin et surtout elles donnent des fourrages (pâturés ou conservés) d'une qualité très supérieure. 3, record 12, French, - m%C3%A9lange
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- mixtura
1, record 12, Spanish, mixtura
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- mezcla 1, record 12, Spanish, mezcla
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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