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HEN TURKEY [4 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
1, record 1, English, turkey
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A well-known large gallinaceous bird of the Linnæan genus Meleagris, the species of which are all American ... 2, record 1, English, - turkey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turkeys ... require different diets during different growth stages. They need a diet very high in protein so that they can grow and gain muscle quickly. 3, record 1, English, - turkey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Male : tom turkey, turkey tom, gobbler, tom. Female :turkey hen, turkey-hen, hen turkey, hen. Young :turkey poult, poult. 4, record 1, English, - turkey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Élevage des volailles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dindon
1, record 1, French, dindon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dinde 2, record 1, French, dinde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand oiseau gallinacé originaire d'Amérique du Nord, assez corpulent, à plumage sombre chez les espèces sauvages avec des reflets bronzés ou irisés, à tête bleutée ou rougeâtre, dégarnie de plumes, qui présente des excroissances de peau (caroncules) sur la gorge et dont on élève diverses variétés pour leur chair [...] 2, record 1, French, - dindon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains aliments des dindons peuvent contenir un faible pourcentage (de 6 à 8 %) de protéines animales, comme la farine de viande, qui contribuent à garantir un apport en protéines, calories, minéraux et matières grasses suffisant pour satisfaire les besoins nutritifs des dindons naturellement omnivores. 3, record 1, French, - dindon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mâle : dindon. Femelle : dinde. Petit : dindonneau. 4, record 1, French, - dindon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
- Cría de aves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pavo
1, record 1, Spanish, pavo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- guajolote 2, record 1, Spanish, guajolote
correct, masculine noun, Honduras, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ave del orden de las Galliformes, oriunda de América, donde en estado salvaje llega a tener un metro de alto, trece decímetros desde la punta del pico hasta el extremo de la cola, dos metros de envergadura y 20 kg de peso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pavo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pavo. Nombre común de diversas especies de aves galliformes de más de 1 m de longitud, con la cabeza y el cuello desprovistos de plumas y cubiertos de carúnculas rojas y con una membrana eréctil en la parte superior del pico, que se crían para el consumo de su carne. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pavo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La hembra es algo menor, pero semejante al macho en todo lo demás. En domesticidad, el ave ha disminuido de tamaño y ha cambiado el color del plumaje. Hay variedades negras, rubias y blancas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pavo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Poultry Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turkey hen
1, record 2, English, turkey%20hen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- turkey-hen 2, record 2, English, turkey%2Dhen
correct
- hen turkey 3, record 2, English, hen%20turkey
correct
- hen 4, record 2, English, hen
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The female of the turkey. 2, record 2, English, - turkey%20hen
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - turkey%20hen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Male: tom turkey, turkey tom, gobbler, tom. Young: turkey poult, poult. 6, record 2, English, - turkey%20hen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Élevage des volailles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dinde
1, record 2, French, dinde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Femelle du dindon. 2, record 2, French, - dinde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mâle : dindon. Petit: : dindonneau. 3, record 2, French, - dinde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Poultry Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tom turkey
1, record 3, English, tom%20turkey
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- turkey tom 2, record 3, English, turkey%20tom
correct
- gobbler 3, record 3, English, gobbler
correct
- tom 3, record 3, English, tom
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A male turkey. 4, record 3, English, - tom%20turkey
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Group : flock, rafter. Female :turkey hen, turkey-hen, hen turkey, hen. Young :turkey poult, poult. Cry : gobble. 5, record 3, English, - tom%20turkey
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Élevage des volailles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dindon
1, record 3, French, dindon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mâle de la dinde. 2, record 3, French, - dindon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe : troupeau, bande. Femelle : dinde. Petit : dindonneau. Cri : glouglou. 3, record 3, French, - dindon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Poultry Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turkey poult
1, record 4, English, turkey%20poult
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- poult 2, record 4, English, poult
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the young of the turkey ... 3, record 4, English, - turkey%20poult
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turkey poults can be purchased through different hatcheries and are typically a few days old when they arrive to the purchaser. 1, record 4, English, - turkey%20poult
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Male : tom turkey, turkey tom, gobbler, tom. Female :turkey hen, turkey-hen, hen turkey, hen. 4, record 4, English, - turkey%20poult
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Élevage des volailles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dindonneau
1, record 4, French, dindonneau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeune dindon [mâle ou femelle]. 2, record 4, French, - dindonneau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mâle : dindon. Femelle : dinde. 3, record 4, French, - dindonneau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
- Cría de aves
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pavipollo
1, record 4, Spanish, pavipollo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pavito 2, record 4, Spanish, pavito
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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