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ANIMAL UNIT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grain-consuming animal unit
1, record 1, English, grain%2Dconsuming%20animal%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GCAU 1, record 1, English, GCAU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grain consuming animal unit 2, record 1, English, grain%20consuming%20animal%20unit
correct
- GCAU 2, record 1, English, GCAU
correct
- GCAU 2, record 1, English, GCAU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A grain consuming animal unit is a standard unit used to compare actual numbers of livestock and poultry. The standard unit is based on the dry-weight quantity of feed consumed by an average milk cow in the base year. Different rates are used to convert each type of livestock and poultry into the standard unit. 3, record 1, English, - grain%2Dconsuming%20animal%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité animale consommatrice de céréales
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20animale%20consommatrice%20de%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ales
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- animal holding unit
1, record 2, English, animal%20holding%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers to aquatic animals. 2, record 2, English, - animal%20holding%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bassin d'animaux
1, record 2, French, bassin%20d%27animaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fait référence aux animaux aquatiques. 2, record 2, French, - bassin%20d%27animaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Biotechnology
- Animal Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Animal Biotechnology Unit
1, record 3, English, Animal%20Biotechnology%20Unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ABU 1, record 3, English, ABU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Animal Biotechnology Unit (ABU) of the Animal Health and Production Division, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responsible for establishing animal health standards and augmenting regulatory controls for the development of biotechnology-derived animals. The current mandate of the Animal Biotechnology Unit is to evaluate the assisted reproductive technologies used in livestock production (for example animal cloning, transgenic animal production or other genetic manipulations) with a focus on animal health and welfare. 1, record 3, English, - Animal%20Biotechnology%20Unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Biotechnologie
- Biologie animale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Unité de biotechnologie animale
1, record 3, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20biotechnologie%20animale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UBA 2, record 3, French, UBA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Unité de biotechnologie animale (UBA) de la Division de la santé des animaux et de l'élevage, Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments (ACIA) est responsable de l'établissement de normes en matière de santé des animaux et du resserrement des mesures réglementaires touchant la production d'animaux issus de la biotechnologie. Elle a pour mandat actuel d'évaluer les techniques de reproduction assistée utilisées en élevage (le clonage, la production d'animaux transgéniques et les autres manipulations génétiques, par exemple) en insistant particulièrement sur la santé et le bien-être des animaux. 2, record 3, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20biotechnologie%20animale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Biotecnología
- Biología animal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unidad de biotecnología animal
1, record 3, Spanish, Unidad%20de%20biotecnolog%C3%ADa%20animal
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- animal unit
1, record 4, English, animal%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- large animal unit 2, record 4, English, large%20animal%20unit
correct
- cattle equivalent 2, record 4, English, cattle%20equivalent
correct
- livestock unit 3, record 4, English, livestock%20unit
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measurement based on feed eaten by a mature cow or horse or by the equivalent number of smaller animals. 4, record 4, English, - animal%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité animale
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20animale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- unité gros bétail 2, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20gros%20b%C3%A9tail
correct, feminine noun
- unité-gros-bétail 3, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%2Dgros%2Db%C3%A9tail
correct, feminine noun
- UGB 4, record 4, French, UGB
correct
- UGB 4, record 4, French, UGB
- unité de gros bétail 5, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20gros%20b%C3%A9tail
correct, feminine noun
- unité gros bétail 2, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20gros%20b%C3%A9tail
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité théorique correspondant à un bovin adulte dont les besoins énergétiques seraient de 3000 U.F. (unité fourragère) et le poids de 500 kg. 6, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20animale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad animal
1, record 4, Spanish, unidad%20animal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad de ganado mayor 2, record 4, Spanish, unidad%20de%20ganado%20mayor
correct, feminine noun
- unidad ganadera 3, record 4, Spanish, unidad%20ganadera
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida estándar de disponibilidad o demanda de piensos. En las proyecciones del hato de ganado vacuno, una unidad animal es usualmente la necesidad de piensos de una vaca de tamaño regular en la zona de referencia. 1, record 4, Spanish, - unidad%20animal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Farm Management and Policy
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- animal-unit month
1, record 5, English, animal%2Dunit%20month
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tenure on range of an animal unit for 30 days. 1, record 5, English, - animal%2Dunit%20month
Record 5, Key term(s)
- animal unit month
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et politique agricole
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- unité bétail équivalente/mois
1, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20b%C3%A9tail%20%C3%A9quivalente%2Fmois
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâturage sur un terrain de parcours d'une unité de bétail pendant une période équivalant à 30 jours. 1, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20b%C3%A9tail%20%C3%A9quivalente%2Fmois
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- animal unit month
1, record 6, English, animal%20unit%20month
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- A.U.M. 2, record 6, English, A%2EU%2EM%2E
correct
- AUM 3, record 6, English, AUM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- animal unit/month 3, record 6, English, animal%20unit%2Fmonth
correct
- AUM 3, record 6, English, AUM
correct
- AUM 3, record 6, English, AUM
- animal-unit month 4, record 6, English, animal%2Dunit%20%20month
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of feed or forage required to maintain one animal unit for one month. 5, record 6, English, - animal%20unit%20month
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité animale-mois
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20animale%2Dmois
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- UAM 1, record 6, French, UAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de fourrage nécessaire à une vache adulte pour un mois. 2, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20animale%2Dmois
Record 6, Key term(s)
- unité animale mois
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-09-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- animal-unit conversion factor
1, record 7, English, animal%2Dunit%20conversion%20factor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numerical figure that allows conversion from one kind or category of animal to another, or to an animal unit, e.g. 1 breeding cow or bull ... 1, record 7, English, - animal%2Dunit%20conversion%20factor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While satisfactory in respect of the amount of forage required to maintain an animal, it may have no application in determining stocking for range use for particular kinds or categories. 1, record 7, English, - animal%2Dunit%20conversion%20factor
Record 7, Key term(s)
- animal unit conversion factor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- facteur de conversion en unités bétail équivalentes
1, record 7, French, facteur%20de%20conversion%20en%20unit%C3%A9s%20b%C3%A9tail%20%C3%A9quivalentes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-01-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- animal unit grazing day
1, record 8, English, animal%20unit%20grazing%20day
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AUGD 1, record 8, English, AUGD
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- animal grazing day 1, record 8, English, animal%20grazing%20day
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. steer grazing day 1, record 8, English, - animal%20unit%20grazing%20day
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- unité-animale-jour de paissance
1, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9%2Danimale%2Djour%20de%20paissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- unité-animale-jour de pâturage 1, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9%2Danimale%2Djour%20de%20p%C3%A2turage
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quantité d'herbage requise pour alimenter une unité animale au pâturage ou en pâturage, c'est une mesure de la capacité de chargement d'un pâturage. 1, record 8, French, - unit%C3%A9%2Danimale%2Djour%20de%20paissance
Record 8, Key term(s)
- unité animale jour de paissance
- unité animale jour de pâturage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-04-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Foreign Animal Disease Unit
1, record 9, English, Foreign%20Animal%20Disease%20Unit
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture Canada. 1, record 9, English, - Foreign%20Animal%20Disease%20Unit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Sous-section des maladies animales exotiques
1, record 9, French, Sous%2Dsection%20des%20maladies%20animales%20exotiques
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture Canada. 1, record 9, French, - Sous%2Dsection%20des%20maladies%20animales%20exotiques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Customs and Excise
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Animal and Vegetable Products Industry Sector Unit
1, record 10, English, Animal%20and%20Vegetable%20Products%20Industry%20Sector%20Unit
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Douanes et accise
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Unité du secteur industriel - Produits d'origine animale et végétale
1, record 10, French, Unit%C3%A9%20du%20secteur%20industriel%20%2D%20Produits%20d%27origine%20animale%20et%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction établie par le Service de traduction de Douanes et Accise. 2, record 10, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20du%20secteur%20industriel%20%2D%20Produits%20d%27origine%20animale%20et%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- value of farm animal per unit 1, record 11, English, value%20of%20farm%20animal%20per%20unit
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- valeur par unité d'animal de ferme
1, record 11, French, valeur%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20d%27animal%20de%20ferme
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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