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ANIMAL BREEDING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- animal breeding
1, record 1, English, animal%20breeding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practical application of genetic analysis for development of lines of domestic animals suited to human purposes. 2, record 1, English, - animal%20breeding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assisted reproductive technologies, such as artificial insemination, embryo transfer and in vitro fertilization, have a long history of use as an integral part of domestic livestock breeding programs in Canada. More recently, it has become possible to produce copies of animals by asexual means, referred to as cloning. 3, record 1, English, - animal%20breeding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "animal breeding" can also refer to "animal farming". Only the context can help determine the right translation. 4, record 1, English, - animal%20breeding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amélioration génétique des animaux
1, record 1, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20des%20animaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amélioration des animaux 2, record 1, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20animaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines techniques de reproduction assistée comme l'insémination artificielle, le transfert d'embryon et la fertilisation in vitro font depuis de nombreuses années partie intégrante des programmes d'amélioration des animaux d'élevage au Canada. Plus récemment, il est aussi devenu possible de reproduire ces animaux de manière asexuée, c'est-à-dire de les cloner. 3, record 1, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20des%20animaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le but de l'amélioration génétique est de produire un animal avec un génotype lui permettant de produire le plus efficacement possible et de maximiser le profit de l'éleveur tout en considérant les contraintes de l'environnement dans lequel l'animal réalise sa production. 4, record 1, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20des%20animaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «animal breeding» peut également signifier «élevage des animaux» au sens large. Seul le contexte peut nous éclairer à ce sujet. 5, record 1, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20des%20animaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mejoramiento genético de animales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mejoramiento animal
1, record 1, Spanish, mejoramiento%20animal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicación de los principios genéticos para mejorar al ganado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mejoramiento%20animal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El mejoramiento animal es el resultado de la sumatoria del potencial ambiental y el potencial genético. Una de las herramientas para cuantificar dicho potencial es la selección, la que lleva a cabo por medio de estimaciones del valor genético de los animales. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mejoramiento%20animal
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