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MATURE HORSE [7 records]

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Record 1 2021-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forage Crops
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
CONT

Mature hay (i.e., hay with visible seed heads and a high stem-to-leaf ratio) [has] lower NSC [nonstructural carbohydrate] content compared with less mature hay.

CONT

Mature hay has fewer calories so the horse can munch more of it without gaining weight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des plantes fourragères
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
CONT

Les analyses chimiques des foins démontrent que pour un foin mature (récolte tardive avec un fort pourcentage de graminées à l'épiaison et de luzerne en pleine floraison), la teneur en fibre augmente et la protéine et l'énergie diminuent.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Reproduction
  • Horse Husbandry
OBS

mature working horse : term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reproduction des animaux
  • Élevage des chevaux
OBS

cheval adulte actif : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reproducción de animales
  • Cría de ganado caballar
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Record 3 2016-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Husbandry
OBS

mature horse : term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chevaux
OBS

cheval adulte : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado caballar
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Record 4 2014-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Husbandry
OBS

mature idle horse : term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chevaux
OBS

cheval adulte oisif : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national.

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Horse Husbandry
DEF

The hoof points outwards, usually because the whole limb is rotated slightly.

CONT

When toed out or splayed foot is present in the mature horse, the joints do not move squarely, putting more pressure on the inside of the knee which can cause stress or strain to ligaments, tendons and joints.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Élevage des chevaux
DEF

Pince du pied tourné en dehors.

OBS

Quand le pied reste tourné vers l'extérieur; c'est habituellement tout le membre qui est rourné vers l'extérieur.

Spanish

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Record 6 2005-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Husbandry
DEF

Measurement based on feed eaten by a mature cow or horse or by the equivalent number of smaller animals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des animaux
DEF

Unité théorique correspondant à un bovin adulte dont les besoins énergétiques seraient de 3000 U.F. (unité fourragère) et le poids de 500 kg.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado
DEF

Medida estándar de disponibilidad o demanda de piensos. En las proyecciones del hato de ganado vacuno, una unidad animal es usualmente la necesidad de piensos de una vaca de tamaño regular en la zona de referencia.

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Record 7 2000-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
  • Leather Industry
DEF

A flexible leather usually embossed with a grain pattern.

OBS

hide :(1) The outer covering of a mature or fully grown large mammal, e. g. cattle, horse, camel, elephant and whale.(2) Leather made from(1) which has not been split, or form the grain split of such hide; when used in this way the name of the animal e. g. cowhide or oxhide or the type of leather, e. g. bag hide or case hide, may be added.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maroquinerie et malleterie
  • Industrie du cuir
DEF

Cuir souple habituellement imprimé sur fleur et provenant d'une peau de bovin refendue à une épaisseur donnée et parfois liégée à la main ou à la machine.

Key term(s)
  • cuir à portefeuille
  • cuir à sac

Spanish

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