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HEIFER [28 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Animal Reproduction
- Cattle Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freemartinism
1, record 1, English, freemartinism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Freemartinism is a condition that can result from twinning of a heifer calf with a bull calf. It affects the heifer twin, and is characterised by an underdeveloped reproductive tract. 1, record 1, English, - freemartinism
Record 1, Key term(s)
- free martinism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des bovins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- free-martinisme
1, record 1, French, free%2Dmartinisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- freemartinisme 2, record 1, French, freemartinisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stérilité qui affecte certaines génisses jumelles d'un veau mâle, due aux échanges hormonaux par voie sanguine pendant la vie fœtale. 2, record 1, French, - free%2Dmartinisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Reproducción de animales
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- freemartinismo
1, record 1, Spanish, freemartinismo
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 freemartinismo es una anomalía que puede generarse durante la fase embrionaria en los rumiantes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - freemartinismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Cattle Raising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delayed calving
1, record 2, English, delayed%20calving
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A delayed calving means that heifers stay in the replacement herd for a longer period of time. For example, a 36-month-old first-calf heifer takes an additional 12 months, or 50% more time, than a 24-month-old first-calf heifer before leaving the replacement herd. 2, record 2, English, - delayed%20calving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des bovins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vêlage tardif
1, record 2, French, v%C3%AAlage%20tardif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On constate qu'une génisse née en automne ne peut pratiquement et économiquement vêler qu'à 30 mois alors qu'une génisse née au printemps peut vêler à 2 ans (vêlage précoce) ou à 3 ans (vêlage tardif). 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%AAlage%20tardif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- parto tardío
1, record 2, Spanish, parto%20tard%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una de las formas más comunes en que se ve afectada la economía de la explotación es el parto tardío, bien sea por problemas reproductivos, por deficiencia de manejo o por ambas cosas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - parto%20tard%C3%ADo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
- Animal Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- first-calf heifer
1, record 3, English, first%2Dcalf%20heifer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- first-calver 1, record 3, English, first%2Dcalver
correct
- first-calf cow 2, record 3, English, first%2Dcalf%20cow
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A young cow who has given birth to its first calf. 3, record 3, English, - first%2Dcalf%20heifer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
First-calvers often require more attention following calving. They require more labor and higher-quality feeds; however, by investing the time in these young cows, they often stay in the herd longer and are productive cows. 4, record 3, English, - first%2Dcalf%20heifer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
- Zootechnie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- génisse primipare
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9nisse%20primipare
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vache primipare 2, record 3, French, vache%20primipare
correct, feminine noun
- primipare 3, record 3, French, primipare
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les veaux nés de génisses primipares courent un risque plus élevé de ne pas recevoir suffisamment de colostrum de bonne qualité. 4, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9nisse%20primipare
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- feeder calf
1, record 4, English, feeder%20calf
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fattening calf 2, record 4, English, fattening%20calf
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A feeder calf is defined by the University of Kentucky as a steer or heifer weighing between 800 to 1, 000 pounds and is one to two years of age. Feeders are usually stockers that are sold to feedyards for further weight gain. 3, record 4, English, - feeder%20calf
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- veau d'engraissement
1, record 4, French, veau%20d%27engraissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre le lait, les veaux d'engraissement ne reçoivent que du fourrage grossier. 2, record 4, French, - veau%20d%27engraissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ternero de engorde
1, record 4, Spanish, ternero%20de%20engorde
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cattle
1, record 5, English, cattle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
He has 50 head of cattle. The term "cattle" is used only with a plural verb or pronoun, e. g. The cattle ARE grazing in the field. Group : a bow, bunch, creaght, draft, drift, drive, drove, flote, head, herd, lot, team/yoke(oxen) ;a booly(a company of herdsmen wandering with their cattle) ;a dairy(milch cows) of cattle. Male : bull, ox, steer. Female : cow. Young : calf, stirk, bullock(male), heifer(female). Cry : bulls bellow, cows low. 2, record 5, English, - cattle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Phraséologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bœuf
1, record 5, French, b%26oelig%3Buf
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe : un troupeau de bœufs. Mâle : bœuf, taureau. Femelle : vache, génisse, taure. Petit : veau, taurillon. Cri : beugler, meugler. 2, record 5, French, - b%26oelig%3Buf
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-11-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Agricultural Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia Steer and Heifer Market Transition Program
1, record 6, English, British%20Columbia%20Steer%20and%20Heifer%20Market%20Transition%20Program
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The British Columbia Steer and Heifer Market Transition Program was designed to help farmers offset some of the loss due to their inability to sell the many pre-BSE [bovine spongiform encephalopathy] animals that were still in feedlots... 1, record 6, English, - British%20Columbia%20Steer%20and%20Heifer%20Market%20Transition%20Program
Record 6, Key term(s)
- British Columbia Steer and Heifer Market Transition Programme
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Économie agricole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia Steer and Heifer Market Transition Program
1, record 6, French, British%20Columbia%20Steer%20and%20Heifer%20Market%20Transition%20Program
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Programme de transition du marché des bouvillons et des génisses 2, record 6, French, Programme%20de%20transition%20du%20march%C3%A9%20des%20bouvillons%20et%20des%20g%C3%A9nisses
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce programme de transition pour les bouvillons et les génisses de la Colombie-Britannique a été conçu afin d'aider les agriculteurs à compenser en partie les pertes engendrées par l'incapacité de vendre les nombreux animaux pré-ESB [encéphalopathie spongiforme bovine] qui étaient encore dans les parcs d'engraissement. 1, record 6, French, - British%20Columbia%20Steer%20and%20Heifer%20Market%20Transition%20Program
Record 6, Key term(s)
- British Columbia Steer and Heifer Market Transition Programme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dairy replacement heifer
1, record 7, English, dairy%20replacement%20heifer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- génisse de remplacement
1, record 7, French, g%C3%A9nisse%20de%20remplacement
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- génisse de relève 1, record 7, French, g%C3%A9nisse%20de%20rel%C3%A8ve
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ternera lechera de reemplazo
1, record 7, Spanish, ternera%20lechera%20de%20reemplazo
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- replacement heifer
1, record 8, English, replacement%20heifer
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Replacement heifers over 15 months of age are assumed to be bred or pregnant. 1, record 8, English, - replacement%20heifer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
replacement heifer : term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 2, record 8, English, - replacement%20heifer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- génisse de relève
1, record 8, French, g%C3%A9nisse%20de%20rel%C3%A8ve
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a également présumé que les génisses de relève et âgées de plus de 15 mois étaient soit fécondées, soit en gestation. 1, record 8, French, - g%C3%A9nisse%20de%20rel%C3%A8ve
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
génisse de relève : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 2, record 8, French, - g%C3%A9nisse%20de%20rel%C3%A8ve
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- ternera de reemplazo
1, record 8, Spanish, ternera%20de%20reemplazo
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las terneras de reemplazo vienen a ser el verdadero capital de los establecimientos lecheros ya que se convertirán en las futuras vacas del hato [...] 1, record 8, Spanish, - ternera%20de%20reemplazo
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-05-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dairy heifer
1, record 9, English, dairy%20heifer
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dairy heifers are of great value to their breeders, as they will become the next generation of dairy cows. 2, record 9, English, - dairy%20heifer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dairy heifer : term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 3, record 9, English, - dairy%20heifer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- génisse laitière
1, record 9, French, g%C3%A9nisse%20laiti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
génisse laitière : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 2, record 9, French, - g%C3%A9nisse%20laiti%C3%A8re
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- ternera lechera
1, record 9, Spanish, ternera%20lechera
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- becerra lechera 2, record 9, Spanish, becerra%20lechera
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La crianza de terneras lecheras se considera generalmente como una de las fases más críticas en la explotación del ganado lechero, debido a los cuidados especiales que exigen los animales en edad temprana y a los costos que estos implican para los ganaderos. 3, record 9, Spanish, - ternera%20lechera
Record 10 - internal organization data 2014-05-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dairy heifer N excretion rate
1, record 10, English, dairy%20heifer%20N%20excretion%20rate
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dairy heifer N excretion rate : term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 2, record 10, English, - dairy%20heifer%20N%20excretion%20rate
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dairy heifer N excretion rate : dairy heifer [nitrogen] excretion rate. 2, record 10, English, - dairy%20heifer%20N%20excretion%20rate
Record 10, Key term(s)
- dairy heifer nitrogen excretion rate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- taux d'excrétion d'azote des génisses laitières
1, record 10, French, taux%20d%27excr%C3%A9tion%20d%27azote%20des%20g%C3%A9nisses%20laiti%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux d'excrétion d'azote des génisses laitières : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 2, record 10, French, - taux%20d%27excr%C3%A9tion%20d%27azote%20des%20g%C3%A9nisses%20laiti%C3%A8res
Record 10, Key term(s)
- taux d'excrétion N des génisses laitières
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- beef heifer
1, record 11, English, beef%20heifer
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heifer raised for meat production. 2, record 11, English, - beef%20heifer
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beef heifer : term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 2, record 11, English, - beef%20heifer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- génisse de boucherie
1, record 11, French, g%C3%A9nisse%20de%20boucherie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue deux types de génisses : la génisse d'élevage, destinée au renouvellement du troupeau, et la génisse de boucherie, destinée à la production de viande. 2, record 11, French, - g%C3%A9nisse%20de%20boucherie
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
génisse de boucherie : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 3, record 11, French, - g%C3%A9nisse%20de%20boucherie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2014-04-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- stocker heifer
1, record 12, English, stocker%20heifer
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stocker heifer : term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 2, record 12, English, - stocker%20heifer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- génisse de long engraissement
1, record 12, French, g%C3%A9nisse%20de%20long%20engraissement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
génisse de long engraissement : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 2, record 12, French, - g%C3%A9nisse%20de%20long%20engraissement
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2014-04-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- non-dairy slaughter heifer
1, record 13, English, non%2Ddairy%20slaughter%20heifer
correct, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-dairy slaughter heifer : term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 2, record 13, English, - non%2Ddairy%20slaughter%20heifer
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- génisse non laitière destinée à l'abattage
1, record 13, French, g%C3%A9nisse%20non%20laiti%C3%A8re%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27abattage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
génisse non laitière destinée à l'abattage : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 2, record 13, French, - g%C3%A9nisse%20non%20laiti%C3%A8re%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27abattage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2014-04-24
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- slaugther heifer
1, record 14, English, slaugther%20heifer
correct, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slaugther heifer : term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 2, record 14, English, - slaugther%20heifer
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- génisse destinée à l'abattage
1, record 14, French, g%C3%A9nisse%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27abattage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
génisse destinée à l'abattage : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 2, record 14, French, - g%C3%A9nisse%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27abattage
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2014-04-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- background heifer
1, record 15, English, background%20heifer
correct, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
background heifer : term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 2, record 15, English, - background%20heifer
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- génisse semi-finie
1, record 15, French, g%C3%A9nisse%20semi%2Dfinie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
génisse semi-finie : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 2, record 15, French, - g%C3%A9nisse%20semi%2Dfinie
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- growing calf
1, record 16, English, growing%20calf
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, 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 16, English, - growing%20calf
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- veau en croissance
1, record 16, French, veau%20en%20croissance
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2009-04-28
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- heifer
1, record 17, English, heifer
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- heifer calf 2, record 17, English, heifer%20calf
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that has never borne young or developed the proportions of a mature cow used especially in the meat trade. 3, record 17, English, - heifer
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A young animal is called a calf for the first year. A female is a heifer calf... 4, record 17, English, - heifer
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- génisse
1, record 17, French, g%C3%A9nisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- taure 2, record 17, French, taure
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeune vache qui n'a pas encore vêlé [...] 3, record 17, French, - g%C3%A9nisse
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue deux types de génisses : la génisse d'élevage, destinée au renouvellement du troupeau, et la génisse de boucherie, destinée à la production de viande. 4, record 17, French, - g%C3%A9nisse
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taure : au Québec, le terme «taure» désigne une génisse d'un an et plus. 5, record 17, French, - g%C3%A9nisse
Record 17, Key term(s)
- veau femelle
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- ternera
1, record 17, Spanish, ternera
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cría hembra de la vaca. 2, record 17, Spanish, - ternera
Record 18 - internal organization data 2009-04-28
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
- Animal Reproduction
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- breeding cows and heifers
1, record 18, English, breeding%20cows%20and%20heifers
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, Key term(s)
- breeding cow
- breeding heifer
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- femelles d'élevage
1, record 18, French, femelles%20d%27%C3%A9levage
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- femelles de reproduction 1, record 18, French, femelles%20de%20reproduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un troupeau de bovins. 1, record 18, French, - femelles%20d%27%C3%A9levage
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado bovino
- Reproducción de animales
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- vacas y terneras reproductoras
1, record 18, Spanish, vacas%20y%20terneras%20reproductoras
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Cattle Raising
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- pregnant heifer
1, record 19, English, pregnant%20heifer
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pregnant heifer that calves in the feedlot will cost the feeder approximately $150, according to research at the University of Nebraska... 1, record 19, English, - pregnant%20heifer
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des bovins
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- génisse en gestation
1, record 19, French, g%C3%A9nisse%20en%20gestation
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Cattle Raising
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- bred heifer
1, record 20, English, bred%20heifer
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- pregnant yearling heifer 2, record 20, English, pregnant%20yearling%20heifer
correct
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des bovins
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- génisse pleine
1, record 20, French, g%C3%A9nisse%20pleine
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- génisse portante 2, record 20, French, g%C3%A9nisse%20portante
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2000-11-03
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
- Animal Reproduction
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- freshened heifer
1, record 21, English, freshened%20heifer
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- génisse au vêlage
1, record 21, French, g%C3%A9nisse%20au%20v%C3%AAlage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- génisse après vêlage 1, record 21, French, g%C3%A9nisse%20apr%C3%A8s%20v%C3%AAlage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que «vêlage» et «freshening» ne soient pas de parfaits équivalents, Agriculture Canada rend presque toujours «freshening» par «vêlage» dans ses traductions (voir A-63-1439E, p. 45 et a-63-1439F, p.51). 1, record 21, French, - g%C3%A9nisse%20au%20v%C3%AAlage
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1999-11-09
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Cattle Raising
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- heiferette
1, record 22, English, heiferette
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- pre-adult heifer 2, record 22, English, pre%2Dadult%20heifer
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large, heavy heifer having almost the degree of development of a mature cow(in beef cattle marketing). 1, record 22, English, - heiferette
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Élevage des bovins
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- génisse préadulte
1, record 22, French, g%C3%A9nisse%20pr%C3%A9adulte
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- génisse pré-adulte 2, record 22, French, g%C3%A9nisse%20pr%C3%A9%2Dadulte
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- génisse lourde 3, record 22, French, g%C3%A9nisse%20lourde
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bovin pré-adulte femelle n'ayant pas mis bas. 4, record 22, French, - g%C3%A9nisse%20pr%C3%A9adulte
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Femelle vendue à la boucherie. 3, record 22, French, - g%C3%A9nisse%20pr%C3%A9adulte
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1994-07-18
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Animal Husbandry
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- straightbred
1, record 23, English, straightbred
correct, adjective
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrying blood of one single breed, strain, or type(a straightbred heifer). 2, record 23, English, - straightbred
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. purebred horse as opposed to crossbred 2, record 23, English, - straightbred
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Élevage des animaux
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- consanguin
1, record 23, French, consanguin
correct, adjective
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- élevé en race pure 2, record 23, French, %C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20en%20race%20pure
correct, Latin
- inogame 3, record 23, French, inogame
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple cheval consanguin 2, record 23, French, - consanguin
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1994-06-23
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- spayed heifer
1, record 24, English, spayed%20heifer
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heifer which is unsexed by removal of ovaries. Such heifers make good feeder cattle. 2, record 24, English, - spayed%20heifer
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- génisse châtrée
1, record 24, French, g%C3%A9nisse%20ch%C3%A2tr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1994-02-07
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- open heifer
1, record 25, English, open%20heifer
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
also applies to cows: open cow 1, record 25, English, - open%20heifer
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- génisse non saillie
1, record 25, French, g%C3%A9nisse%20non%20saillie
correct, feminine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
- génisse vide 1, record 25, French, g%C3%A9nisse%20vide
correct, feminine noun
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de même on dit vache non saillie, vache vide 2, record 25, French, - g%C3%A9nisse%20non%20saillie
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- Heifer Project International
1, record 26, English, Heifer%20Project%20International
correct, United States
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
- HPI 2, record 26, English, HPI
correct, United States
Record 26, Synonyms, English
- Heifers for Relief 1, record 26, English, Heifers%20for%20Relief
former designation, correct, United States
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A nonsectarian, selfhelp organization that provides livestock, poultry, technical aid, and related agricultural services to people in developing areas of the world. 1, record 26, English, - Heifer%20Project%20International
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- Heifer Project International
1, record 26, French, Heifer%20Project%20International
correct, United States
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
- HPI 2, record 26, French, HPI
correct, United States
Record 26, Synonyms, French
- Heifers for Relief 1, record 26, French, Heifers%20for%20Relief
former designation, correct, United States
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1987-07-03
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- butcher heifer
1, record 27, English, butcher%20heifer
correct
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- génisse de boucherie 1, record 27, French, g%C3%A9nisse%20de%20boucherie
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1985-12-11
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- heifer on feed 1, record 28, English, heifer%20on%20feed
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- génisse à l'engraissement
1, record 28, French, g%C3%A9nisse%20%C3%A0%20l%27engraissement
feminine noun
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
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