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HERD BOOK [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
- Animal Science
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cattle herdbook 1, record 1, English, cattle%20herdbook
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cattle breed registry 2, record 1, English, cattle%20breed%20registry
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cattle herd-book
- cattle herd book
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
- Zootechnie
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- livre généalogique bovin
1, record 1, French, livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique%20bovin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Livre généalogique des races de bovins. 1, record 1, French, - livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique%20bovin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
livre généalogique bovin : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 août 2015. 2, record 1, French, - livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique%20bovin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Animal Husbandry
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- herdbook
1, record 2, English, herdbook
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- herd-book 2, record 2, English, herd%2Dbook
correct
- herd book 3, record 2, English, herd%20book
correct
- breed registry 4, record 2, English, breed%20registry
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An official record of the individuals and pedigrees of a recognized breed ... 1, record 2, English, - herdbook
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Élevage des animaux
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- livre généalogique
1, record 2, French, livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- livre d'origine 2, record 2, French, livre%20d%27origine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Registre dans lequel sont inscrits les reproducteurs d’une race déterminée d’animaux domestiques, avec, éventuellement, leurs descendants et, dans certains cas, leurs performances. 3, record 2, French, - livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
livre généalogique : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 août 2015. 4, record 2, French, - livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zootecnia
- Cría de ganado
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- registro del libro genealógico
1, record 2, Spanish, registro%20del%20libro%20geneal%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Animal Breeding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alternate herd book
1, record 3, English, alternate%20herd%20book
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- livre généalogique parallèle
1, record 3, French, livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zootecnia
- Mejoramiento genético de animales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- libro genealógico paralelo
1, record 3, Spanish, libro%20geneal%C3%B3gico%20paralelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Animal Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- General Stud and Herd Book
1, record 4, English, General%20Stud%20and%20Herd%20Book
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... establish rules of eligibilty for registration and identification of animals in the General Stud and Herd Book. 2, record 4, English, - General%20Stud%20and%20Herd%20Book
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Élevage des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- livre généalogique général
1, record 4, French, livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] établir des règles d'admissibilité pour l'enregistrement et l'identification des animaux dans le livre généalogique général. 2, record 4, French, - livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zootecnia
- Cría de ganado
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- libro genealógico general
1, record 4, Spanish, libro%20geneal%C3%B3gico%20general
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-11-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Animal Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grade animal
1, record 5, English, grade%20animal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An animal that has no registered parents in the herd book. 2, record 5, English, - grade%20animal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, you can have a "grade Brown Swiss" cow – that means that her parents are Brown Swiss animals but are not registered, thus, making the resulting calf a "grade Brown Swiss." 2, record 5, English, - grade%20animal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information given by the Canadian Livestock Records Corporation. 2, record 5, English, - grade%20animal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des animaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- animal non enregistré
1, record 5, French, animal%20non%20enregistr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal dont les parents ne sont pas enregistrés ou inscrits au registre généalogique d'une race. 1, record 5, French, - animal%20non%20enregistr%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, si une vache a des parents de race Brown Swiss mais qu'ils ne sont pas inscrits au registre, on dira alors que c'est une vache Brown Swiss non enregistrée. 1, record 5, French, - animal%20non%20enregistr%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information et traduction fournie par la Société canadienne d'enregistrement des animaux. 1, record 5, French, - animal%20non%20enregistr%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Animal Husbandry
- Animal Reproduction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- registered animal
1, record 6, English, registered%20animal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pedigree animal 2, record 6, English, pedigree%20animal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One whose parents are not only recorded but the animal itself has also been recorded in the herd, flock, or stud book, and the registration certificate for the animal has already been issued. 3, record 6, English, - registered%20animal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Élevage des animaux
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- animal enregistré
1, record 6, French, animal%20enregistr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- animal à pedigree 2, record 6, French, animal%20%C3%A0%20pedigree
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-05-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- recorded
1, record 7, English, recorded
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e. g. recorded animal(in a special herd book thus indicating it has a minimum proportion of the desired breed-in Canada) 2, record 7, English, - recorded
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- inscrit
1, record 7, French, inscrit
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- contrôle 1, record 7, French, contr%C3%B4le
correct, France
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un animal dans un livre généalogique spécial pour sujets croisés possédant un certain pourcentage de sang de la race qu'on veut établir, par exemple dans le cas de la Limousine; 50% (Canada) 2, record 7, French, - inscrit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
par opposition à «registered» (registration) 2, record 7, French, - inscrit
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-02-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Animal Breeding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- recordation
1, record 8, English, recordation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of an upgraded animal in a special herd book, when it has a minimum proportion of the desired breed(Canada). 1, record 8, English, - recordation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- inscription
1, record 8, French, inscription
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inscription de bétail dans un livre généalogique spécial pour sujets croisés possédant un certain pourcentage de sang de la race qu'on veut établir, p. ex. dans le cas de la Limousine, 50 % (Canada). 1, record 8, French, - inscription
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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