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HAY UNIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry roughage
1, record 1, English, dry%20roughage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roughage is a bulky feed that has a low weight per unit of mass. It also has a small percentage of digestible nutrients... Roughage has a high percentage of fibre.... Dry roughage can be described as plant material with moisture content of less than 18%. Dry roughage consists of hay, cultivated pastures, fodder crops and natural grazing. 1, record 1, English, - dry%20roughage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourrage grossier sec
1, record 1, French, fourrage%20grossier%20sec
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oat hay
1, record 2, English, oat%20hay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The choice between alfalfa and oat hay depends on price per unit of energy or protein and the type of horse being fed. Depending on the area of the country in which it is grown, oat hay can be low in protein and contain only marginal calcium, phosphorus, and carotene. 1, record 2, English, - oat%20hay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foin d'avoine
1, record 2, French, foin%20d%27avoine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le foin d'avoine est un fourrage à fort rendement utilisé par les laiteries, les éleveurs d'équidés et les producteurs de bovins à viande pour préserver la santé et la productivité des animaux. 1, record 2, French, - foin%20d%27avoine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
- Mechanical Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hay unit
1, record 3, English, hay%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] 1. 8 m(72-in.) hay unit is used for picking up windrows. 1, record 3, English, - hay%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
- Construction mécanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité de fourrage 1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20fourrage
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'unité de fourrage de 1,80m (72 po) sert à ramasser les andains. 1, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20fourrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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