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CLUTCH EGGS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Poultry Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turkey hen
1, record 1, English, turkey%20hen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- turkey-hen 2, record 1, English, turkey%2Dhen
correct
- hen turkey 3, record 1, English, hen%20turkey
correct
- hen 4, record 1, English, hen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The female of the turkey. 2, record 1, English, - turkey%20hen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A turkey hen lays one clutch of eggs per year. These clutches can include up to 17 eggs per nest. 5, record 1, English, - turkey%20hen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Male: tom turkey, turkey tom, gobbler, tom. Young: turkey poult, poult. 6, record 1, English, - turkey%20hen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Élevage des volailles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dinde
1, record 1, French, dinde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Femelle du dindon. 2, record 1, French, - dinde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mâle : dindon. Petit: : dindonneau. 3, record 1, French, - dinde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Animal Reproduction
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- egg clutch
1, record 2, English, egg%20clutch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clutch 2, record 2, English, clutch
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
… an event of egg deposition ... 3, record 2, English, - egg%20clutch
Record 2, Key term(s)
- clutch of eggs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Reproduction des animaux
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ponte
1, record 2, French, ponte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ponte : Les œufs pondus en une fois. 2, record 2, French, - ponte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Reproducción de animales
- Acuicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nidada
1, record 2, Spanish, nidada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- puesta 2, record 2, Spanish, puesta
correct, feminine noun
- postura 3, record 2, Spanish, postura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de huevos colocados en el nido. 4, record 2, Spanish, - nidada
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optimum clutch size
1, record 3, English, optimum%20clutch%20size
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At Jocotal, Benitz found as many as 80 whistler eggs in a single nest box. He and other biologists calculated that one hen could incubate 30 eggs at best, so any excess could be harvested. The scientists taught the guards the concept of "optimum clutch size" and the guards in turn spread the message throughout the neighborhood. 1, record 3, English, - optimum%20clutch%20size
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maximum utile
1, record 3, French, maximum%20utile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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