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YOUNG FLOOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
- Protection of Farm Animals
- Pig Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- farrowing pen
1, record 1, English, farrowing%20pen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- farrowing crate 2, record 1, English, farrowing%20crate
correct
- farrowing-nursing pen 3, record 1, English, farrowing%2Dnursing%20pen
correct
- farrowing stall 3, record 1, English, farrowing%20stall
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A large number of farmers confine their sows to individual farrowing crates... from just before the birth of their litters until the young pigs are 3-5 days old.... The more traditional farrowing pen... can be adapted to form a farrowing crate by swinging [a] gate from position A [along the wall of the pen] to B [across the pen]. The sow is then confined between this gate and the creep for 2-3 days at farrowing, after which the gate is returned to position A. The young pigs can escape under the rails into the creep section if their mother lies down while she is in this improvised farrowing crate. There may also be some merit in providing farrowing rails 9 in. from the floor and wall, especially where a farrowing crate is not used. These prevent the sow from crushing the pigs against the wall when she lies down. 2, record 1, English, - farrowing%20pen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
- Élevage des porcs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- case de parturition
1, record 1, French, case%20de%20parturition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- case de mise bas 2, record 1, French, case%20de%20mise%20bas
correct, feminine noun
- loge de mise bas 3, record 1, French, loge%20de%20mise%20bas
feminine noun
- stalle de mise bas 4, record 1, French, stalle%20de%20mise%20bas
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les locaux de parturition appelés également maternités doivent être conçus afin que : chaque truie puisse mettre bas dans les meilleures conditions de confort; truies et porcelets vivent dans une ambiance convenable; les porcelets puissent téter sans difficulté; les mortalités des porcelets par écrasement soient réduites autant qu'il est possible; la surveillance des animaux soit aisée [...] Aménagements intérieurs. [...] Les truies sont amenées dans des cases de parturition deux à trois jours avant la date présumée de mise bas, afin qu'elles s'habituent à leur logement. Elles sont logées individuellement. [...] Chaque case de parturition doit être équipée de tubes de contention, entre lesquels la truie est maintenue. Ces tubes ont pour but, en évitant que la truie se couche brutalement, de limiter les écrasements. [...] Les dimensions générales des cases sont de 2,30 m à 2,40 m de longueur et de 1,80 m à 2,20 m de largeur, les plus petites correspondant à un sevrage à 5 semaines, les plus grandes à un sevrage à 8 semaines. 1, record 1, French, - case%20de%20parturition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alojamiento de los animales de cría
- Protección de los animales (Agricultura)
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paridera
1, record 1, Spanish, paridera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
- Pig Raising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- piglet hover
1, record 2, English, piglet%20hover
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hover 2, record 2, English, hover
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat lamps often are used to keep pigs warm, but extreme caution must be used to prevent a fire. Bedding and floor pads work well. Hovers can be used to conserve heat in a smaller area. A hover is a boxlike structure that captures heat and reduces drafts. This simple box can be placed in a farrowing crate or nursery pen. One side of the hover is open so that young pigs can get inside. 3, record 2, English, - piglet%20hover
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For small pigs, use a hover over the resting area in cold weather. 4, record 2, English, - piglet%20hover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
- Élevage des porcs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compartiment pour les porcelets
1, record 2, French, compartiment%20pour%20les%20porcelets
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cases de mise bas de dimensions normales qui comportent une aire de contention pour retenir la truie et un compartiment pour les porcelets, conviennent aussi bien aux installations à un seul local, pour les petits troupeaux, qu'aux installations à locaux multiples utilisés par les gros élevages. Les sections de mise basse doivent avoir un bon système d'évacuation des déchets et, dans chaque cage un compartiment d'alimentation distinct chauffé pour assurer le confort des porcelets sans chaleur excessive pour la truie. 1, record 2, French, - compartiment%20pour%20les%20porcelets
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antelingual pouch
1, record 3, English, antelingual%20pouch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extensible pouch in mouth cavity which birds can expand at will by distending the floor and placing their tongues in the back of their mouths. This morphological adaptation, found in the corvids and other groups, is used, among other things, to carry food to the young. 2, record 3, English, - antelingual%20pouch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Biologie animale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cavité antelinguale
1, record 3, French, cavit%C3%A9%20antelinguale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace situé dans la cavité buccale et dont l'oiseau peut augmenter volontairement le volume en élargissant le fond et en plaçant la langue complètement à l'arrière. Cette adaptation morphologique, présente entre autres chez les Corvidés, peut servir au transport de la nourriture pour les jeunes. 2, record 3, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20antelinguale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crib
1, record 4, English, crib
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- crib-bite 2, record 4, English, crib%2Dbite
correct, verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crib-biting and wind-sucking are different varieties of the same vice, which are learned chiefly by young horses. In each case the horse swallows air. A ’crib-biter’ effects this by grasping the edge of the manger or some other convenient fixture with the incisor teeth; it then raises the floor of the mouth; the soft palate is forced open; a swallowing movement occurs; and a gulp of air is passed down the gullet into the stomach. A ’wind-sucker’ achieves the same end, but it does not require a resting-place for the teeth.... Some horses which have been crib-biters learn to wind-suck when remedial measures are taken, and there are some wind-suckers which learn to crib-bite. 2, record 4, English, - crib
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
No harm is known to have occurred to livestock who crib CCA treated wood. 1, record 4, English, - crib
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tiquer à l'appui
1, record 4, French, tiquer%20%C3%A0%20l%27appui
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tiquer avec appui 2, record 4, French, tiquer%20avec%20appui
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut éviter la propagation par imitation de ce vice dans une écurie en enlevant les chevaux qui tiquent en l'air ou à l'appui, de façon à ce qu'ils ne soient plus en contact avec d'autres animaux. 1, record 4, French, - tiquer%20%C3%A0%20l%27appui
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tic est un vice au cours duquel le pharynx est dilaté par la contraction des muscles antérieurs du cou. De l'air est avalé avec un bruit caractéristique. [...] Il y a différentes formes de tic. Dans le tic à l'appui, forme la plus fréquente, l'animal appuie ses dents sur un objet à sa portée, tel que le bord de sa mangeoire, le bas-flanc, la corde du licol, etc. Avec appui des dents, l'animal contracte les muscles de la partie antérieure de l'encolure, ce qui abaisse le larynx et la base de la langue et dilate le pharynx. Dans la plupart des cas, cette ouverture du pharynx est à l'origine du bruit caractéristique. Les chevaux qui tiquent souvent à l'appui présentent une usure anormale des incisives. 1, record 4, French, - tiquer%20%C3%A0%20l%27appui
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On note que le générique «tiquer» n'a pas d'équivalent parfait en anglais. On le traduit par les termes spécifiques «wind-suck» ou «crib-bite» («crib») selon le cas. 2, record 4, French, - tiquer%20%C3%A0%20l%27appui
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tiquer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- History of Technology
- Anthropology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- country wood-sleigh
1, record 5, English, country%20wood%2Dsleigh
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of primitive sleigh having a floor made out of planks supported on shallow runners. The sides consist of vertical spaced sticks cut from young trees which are fitted into the runners. 1, record 5, English, - country%20wood%2Dsleigh
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expression "country wood-sleigh" can be found in the legend of an illustration in the Canadian Illustrated News of January 25, 1873, reprinted in "Quebec, a Pictorial Record" by Charles de Volpi (1971, Longsman publisher). 1, record 5, English, - country%20wood%2Dsleigh
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Histoire des techniques
- Anthropologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- traîne à bâtons
1, record 5, French, tra%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tons
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- traîne à ambines 2, record 5, French, tra%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20ambines
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
traîneau à patins bas pour transporter du bois, des sacs, etc., que des bâtons verticaux, liés par des ambines, maintiennent en place. 2, record 5, French, - tra%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tons
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ambine : [Mot québécois] Lien fait de corde ou de branches fines et flexibles qui sert à retenir deux par deux et transversalement les bâtons d'un traîneau. 2, record 5, French, - tra%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tons
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il est à noter que la traîne à bâtons typique, qui figure désormais dans l'histoire des moyens de transport hivernal du passé du Québec, a aussi ses bâtons reliés longitudinalement par rapport au pare-neige (panneau avant lorsqu'il existe) de la traîne. 3, record 5, French, - tra%C3%AEne%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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