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TOTAL DIGESTIBLE NUTRIENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- herbage quality
1, record 1, English, herbage%20quality
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As background to the subject of how MIG [management intensive grazing] can help to stabilize herbage quality, recognize first that the nutritional value of pasture herbage reflects not simply nutrient content and digestibility, measured through such indices as crude protein content(CP) or fractions thereof, acid and neutral detergent fiber(ADF and NDF, respectively), total digestible nutrients(TDN), in vitro dry matter digestibility(IVDMD), and the balance among key micronutrients, but also intake, which would be affected by both preference and accessibility within the standing sward profile. 2, record 1, English, - herbage%20quality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- qualité de l'herbe
1, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27herbe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diminution de la valeur nutritive de l'herbe, lorsque celle-ci est conservée par séchage ou par ensilage, n'est pas encore assez bien connue pour permettre de la prévoir avec précision. Cette prévision est importante quand il s'agit d'optimiser les systèmes de production de fourrage et d'estimer leur potentiel de production. Elle permettra aussi d'estimer la valeur nutritive des fourrages conservés sur la base de la qualité de l'herbe dont ils sont issus. Ce système de prédiction pourra contribuer à réduire les coûts de la ration. 2, record 1, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27herbe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Qualité de l'herbe. L'indice de nutrition azotée renseigne sur la richesse du fourrage. 3, record 1, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27herbe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
qualité de l'herbe : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27herbe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- feed evaluation
1, record 2, English, feed%20evaluation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Tribunal qualified Ms. Thompson as an expert in livestock feed evaluation. ["Feed"] refers to substances that include a nutrient and that add energy or other nutrients to an animal’s diet. A "complete feed" is a product that includes nutrients and is ready to eat. Ms. Thompson testified that a "feed supplement" contains nutrients, such as protein, minerals, vitamins and energy, that would balance the animal’s diet. 2, record 2, English, - feed%20evaluation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The total digestible nutrient(TDN) system of feed evaluation was developed in the United States. 3, record 2, English, - feed%20evaluation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évaluation des aliments de bétail
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9valuation%20des%20aliments%20de%20b%C3%A9tail
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- évaluation d'aliments pour bétail 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9valuation%20d%27aliments%20pour%20b%C3%A9tail
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Évaluation, enregistrement et conformité des aliments de bétail. Description : L'évaluation, l'enregistrement et l'inspection des aliments du bétail (et de leur fabrication) préalablement à la vente pour assurer leur conformité à la réglementation. Évaluation des aliments du bétail; approbation de chaque composant [...] 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20aliments%20de%20b%C3%A9tail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- total digestible nutrients
1, record 3, English, total%20digestible%20nutrients
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TDN 1, record 3, English, TDN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The total digestible nutrients include all the organic nutrients - protein, fiber, nitrogen-free extract, and fat (the latter being multiplied by 2.25, because its energy value for animals is approximately 2.25 times that of protein or carbohydrates). The abbreviation T.D.N. is often used for total digestible nutrients. 2, record 3, English, - total%20digestible%20nutrients
Record 3, Key term(s)
- total digestible nutrient
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unités nutritives totales
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9s%20nutritives%20totales
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- U.N.T. 1, record 3, French, U%2EN%2ET%2E
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- matières digestibles totales 2, record 3, French, mati%C3%A8res%20digestibles%20totales
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- unité nutritive totale
- matière digestible totale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nutrientes digestibles totales
1, record 3, Spanish, nutrientes%20digestibles%20totales
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es la suma de los prótidos, de los glúcidos y de los lípidos digestibles, multiplicados estos últimos por el factor 2,25 debido al mayor valor energético de las grasas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - nutrientes%20digestibles%20totales
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nutriente digestible total
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