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BROME ALFALFA [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
- legume hay
1, record 2, English, legume%20hay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - legume%20hay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foin de légumineuses
1, record 2, French, foin%20de%20l%C3%A9gumineuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - foin%20de%20l%C3%A9gumineuses
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grass-legume mixture
1, record 3, English, grass%2Dlegume%20mixture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- grass/legume mixture 2, record 3, English, grass%2Flegume%20mixture
correct
- grass-legume mix 3, record 3, English, grass%2Dlegume%20mix
correct
- grass/legume mix 4, record 3, English, grass%2Flegume%20mix
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Which legumes to include in the pasture mix depends on soil pH..., management, and producer preference. Simple grass/legume mixtures(brome/alfalfa, orchardgrass/red clover, etc.) that are well adapted to the site can be very effective and are relatively easy to manage. 5, record 3, English, - grass%2Dlegume%20mixture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grasses or grass-legume mixes are best suited for orchard use. 3, record 3, English, - grass%2Dlegume%20mixture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This mixture or mix is often referred to as "feed mixture". This term is not a synonym since it can contain only grass or can be a mixture of both. 6, record 3, English, - grass%2Dlegume%20mixture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mélange graminées-légumineuses
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9lange%20gramin%C3%A9es%2Dl%C3%A9gumineuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mélange de graminées et de légumineuses 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9lange%20de%20gramin%C3%A9es%20et%20de%20l%C3%A9gumineuses
correct, masculine noun
- mélange graminées et légumineuses 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9lange%20gramin%C3%A9es%20et%20l%C3%A9gumineuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les espèces qui conviennent le mieux aux vergers sont les graminées ou les mélanges graminées-légumineuses. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20gramin%C3%A9es%2Dl%C3%A9gumineuses
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «mélange fourrager» est souvent employé pour désigner ce mélange, mais il s'agit d'un usage fautif. En effet, le «mélange fourrager» peut être composé uniquement de graminées. 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20gramin%C3%A9es%2Dl%C3%A9gumineuses
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brome-alfalfa 1, record 4, English, brome%2Dalfalfa
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- brome alfalfa
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brome-luzerne
1, record 4, French, brome%2Dluzerne
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Agriculture, mai 1995. 1, record 4, French, - brome%2Dluzerne
Record 4, Key term(s)
- brome luzerne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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