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ARTIFICIAL SPAWNING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Marine Biology
- Zoology
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artificial spawning
1, record 1, English, artificial%20spawning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… in the hatchery setting, adult fish are killed humanely prior to ... artificial spawning ... The females are sliced open, the eggs are removed and milt (sperm) from a male is squeezed into the bucket of eggs. The fertilized eggs are disinfected, then placed into incubation trays where a continuous flow of well oxygenated water will move past the eggs while the eggs develop into alevin and then free-swimming fry. 2, record 1, English, - artificial%20spawning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Biologie marine
- Zoologie
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frai artificiel
1, record 1, French, frai%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fraie artificiel
- fraye artificiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Biología Marina
- Zoología
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desove artificial
1, record 1, Spanish, desove%20artificial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- freza artificial 2, record 1, Spanish, freza%20artificial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En los peces,] el desove artificial consiste en sacar los huevos de la hembra y el esperma del macho para, a continuación, realizar la fecundación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desove%20artificial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Marine Biology
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- artificial spawning
1, record 2, English, artificial%20spawning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- controlled spawning 1, record 2, English, controlled%20spawning
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The process of emitting eggs] brought about through manipulation of the environment or treatment of the animal by the farmer. 2, record 2, English, - artificial%20spawning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artificial spawning is practiced in some species of fish and crustaceans. 3, record 2, English, - artificial%20spawning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Biologie marine
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ponte artificielle
1, record 2, French, ponte%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Émission des œufs] provoquée par le contrôle des facteurs de l'environnement ou le contrôle physiologique de l'animal. 1, record 2, French, - ponte%20artificielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La ponte artificielle est pratiquée chez certaines espèces de poissons et de crustacés. 2, record 2, French, - ponte%20artificielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Biología Marina
- Acuicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesta artificial
1, record 2, Spanish, puesta%20artificial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La puesta artificial de las especies puede considerarse como el nivel más tecnificado de reproducción utilizado en la actualidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - puesta%20artificial
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