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EARLY CALVING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lactation cycle
1, record 1, English, lactation%20cycle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lactation cycle is the period between one calving and the next. The cycle is split into phases; the early, mid lactation, late lactation and the dry period. 1, record 1, English, - lactation%20cycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle de lactation
1, record 1, French, cycle%20de%20lactation
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 cycle de lactation [...] fait alterner en théorie dix mois de lactation suivis de deux mois de tarissement. 1, record 1, French, - cycle%20de%20lactation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo de lactación
1, record 1, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20lactaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ciclo de lactación o producción de leche se divide en cuatro periodos: mamogénesis, lactogénesis, galactopoyesis e involución. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ciclo%20de%20lactaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Cattle Raising
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- induced calving
1, record 2, English, induced%20calving
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Induced calving also raises welfare hazards for the calves. If calving is induced too early, the calf is underdeveloped, it has poor vigour and it requires considerable patience and perseverance during rearing on the part of the stockperson. 1, record 2, English, - induced%20calving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des bovins
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vêlage provoqué
1, record 2, French, v%C3%AAlage%20provoqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Cría de ganado bovino
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- parto provocado
1, record 2, Spanish, parto%20provocado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El parto provocado es aquel determinado mediante tratamientos especiales conducentes a interrumpir la gestación a fin de evitar el peligro de la misma en situaciones extremas, tal como sucede con la gestación ectópica, hernia abdominal, inguinal y otras circunstancias que pongan en peligro la vida de la madre, feto inviable, etc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - parto%20provocado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Cattle Raising
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- early calving
1, record 3, English, early%20calving
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... calving before 24 months of age. 2, record 3, English, - early%20calving
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des bovins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vêlage précoce
1, record 3, French, v%C3%AAlage%20pr%C3%A9coce
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un vêlage précoce (avant 24 mois) diminue les frais généraux, mais impose une croissance soutenue (700-900 g/j de 6 mois d'âge au vêlage) obtenue grâce à des aliments de haute valeur alimentaire donc coûteux. 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%AAlage%20pr%C3%A9coce
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- parto temprano
1, record 3, Spanish, parto%20temprano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El destete precoz es otra herramienta, pero en vacas de parto temprano se pueden usar otras técnicas [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - parto%20temprano
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- growing calf
1, record 4, English, growing%20calf
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cow should be in good body condition(BCS 6. 0) at calving which will result in a thrifty calf, and will increase the level of colostrum produced. This will improve general thrift of the calf throughout its early life. The growing calf should receive adequate nutrition to maintain a body condition of 5. 0-6. 0, which will result in an adequate weaning weight, but which will not result in an overly-fat heifer. Fat heifers have reduced milk production later in life and this condition should be avoided. While creep feeding is rarely ever recommended due to high cost and minimal returns, it is still done in some situations. This practice may result in excessively fat heifers and should be discouraged. The heifer needs to weigh at leat 450 lbs at 8 months to continue through the cycle and meet the target weights without needing a high level of nutrition. 1, record 4, English, - growing%20calf
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- veau en croissance
1, record 4, French, veau%20en%20croissance
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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