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HORSE BREEDING INDUSTRY [2 records]

Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Husbandry
  • Animal Breeding
CONT

This class consists of units mainly engaged in horse farming, which includes breeding of thoroughbreds, other horse breeds and ponies. Thoroughbred horses are predominantly sold to trainers for the horse racing industry, while other breeds are generally sold to the public for recreational purposes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chevaux
  • Amélioration génétique des animaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado caballar
  • Mejoramiento genético de animales
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Record 2 2004-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Husbandry
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
CONT

Artificial insemination(AI) of horses is not a new technique, but its use by the horse breeding industry has become widespread only during the last two decades.

Key term(s)
  • horse-breeding industry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chevaux
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres

Spanish

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