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MATURE DUCK [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Poultry Production
  • Regulations and Standards (Food)
DEF

... a duck that does not have flexible cartilage at the posterior end of the breast or keel bone, tender meat or soft skin of smooth texture ...

OBS

mature duck : not to be confused with "mature duck" where "mature" qualifies a duck that is able to reproduce.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des volailles
  • Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
DEF

Canard dont l'extrémité postérieure cartilagineuse du bréchet n'est pas flexible, dont la chair n'est pas tendre et dont la peau n'est ni souple ni de texture lisse.

OBS

canard adulte : ne pas confondre avec «canard adulte» où «adulte» qualifie un canard capable de se reproduire.

Spanish

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