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AGRICULTURAL ANIMAL [2 records]

Record 1 2016-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farm Animals
DEF

An animal used for the production of human and animal food and feed, fiber, skin and hide and, [in some cases,] farm work ...

CONT

The one piece of legislation in Ontario whose sole purpose is to prevent and alleviate cruelty and suffering of animals, denies that very basic right to farmed animals.

OBS

agricultural animal; farm animal: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Animaux de ferme
DEF

Animal utilisé pour l'alimentation humaine et animale, pour la production de fibres, pour sa peau et sa fourrure et même dans certains cas, pour exécuter des travaux sur la ferme.

OBS

animal d'élevage : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Protection of Farm Animals
  • Zoology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Protection des animaux (Agric.)
  • Zoologie

Spanish

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