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LUCERNE HAY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Forage Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grass hay
1, record 1, English, grass%20hay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay is the result of the cutting, drying and storage of long stem plants, such as various grass or legume species. Grass species include timothy, orchardgrass, ryegrass, fescue, brome and bluegrass;... legume species includes alfalfa(lucerne), clover and birdsfoot trefoil.... grass hay provides sufficient protein to all classes of horse shown except for growing horses and lactating mares.... If protein intake from hay is not being met, one could simply provide more hay, a higher protein hay(some legume, if only grass hay is being offered) or offer another high-protein source such as soybean meal. 1, record 1, English, - grass%20hay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foin de graminées
1, record 1, French, foin%20de%20gramin%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le foin est composé principalement de plantes fourragères de la famille des graminées et des légumineuses. Parmi les graminées, on retrouve la fléole (ou mil), le brome, le dactyle, alors que les principales légumineuses sont la luzerne et le trèfle. La production de foin sec à haut contenu en légumineuse est complexe au niveau du séchage et de la conservation. Le foin de graminées ou à prédominance de graminées est plus facile à récolter et à sécher et il est bien adapté pour les chevaux. 2, record 1, French, - foin%20de%20gramin%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Forage Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alfalfa hay
1, record 2, English, alfalfa%20hay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lucerne hay 2, record 2, English, lucerne%20hay
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lucerne(or alfalfa) hay is made from the lucerne plant(Medicago sativa), a leguminous temperate perennial plant.... Lucerne hay is an exceptional source of energy and good quality protein for pregnant and lactating mares. 3, record 2, English, - alfalfa%20hay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foin de luzerne
1, record 2, French, foin%20de%20luzerne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Doux et sucré, le foin de luzerne est un foin de légumineuses riche en fibres, en protéines et en énergie digestible. Le foin de luzerne est le foin idéal pour les animaux de compagnie qui grandissent, qui sont [en gestation] ou qui allaitent. 2, record 2, French, - foin%20de%20luzerne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- heno de alfalfa
1, record 2, Spanish, heno%20de%20alfalfa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Forage Crops
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legume hay
1, record 3, English, legume%20hay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay is the result of the cutting, drying and storage of long stem plants, such as various grass or legume species. Grass species include timothy, orchardgrass, ryegrass, fescue, brome and bluegrass;... legume species includes alfalfa(lucerne), clover and birdsfoot trefoil.... Legume hay provides a better fit of nutrients for a horse with higher needs(growing, lactating), while grass hay provides a good fit for most horses. 1, record 3, English, - legume%20hay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- foin de légumineuses
1, record 3, French, foin%20de%20l%C3%A9gumineuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe [...] du foin de légumineuses qui se compose principalement de luzerne ou de trèfle et se caractérise par sa haute valeur nutritive. Ce type de foin est riche en protéine et en minéraux comparativement à celui [qui se compose] majoritairement de graminées. 1, record 3, French, - foin%20de%20l%C3%A9gumineuses
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- forage crop
1, record 4, English, forage%20crop
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fodder crop 2, record 4, English, fodder%20crop
correct
- green crop 3, record 4, English, green%20crop
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crop grown for use as animal feed, e. g. hay, kale, rape, lucerne, trifolium, etc., and usually consumed in the green state. 3, record 4, English, - forage%20crop
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forage crop: term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 4, English, - forage%20crop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- culture fourragère
1, record 4, French, culture%20fourrag%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terres labourables : Dans une exploitation agricole, ensemble des terres labourées et assolées. On y trouve : [...] les cultures fourragères annuelles (maïs-fourrage, betteraves fourragères, etc. [...] ou pluriannuelles (prairies temporaires ou artificielles, [...]. 2, record 4, French, - culture%20fourrag%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 4, French, - culture%20fourrag%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultivo forrajero
1, record 4, Spanish, cultivo%20forrajero
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cultivo que proporciona forrajes para la fauna doméstica. 2, record 4, Spanish, - cultivo%20forrajero
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