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DAIRY COW [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry dairy cow
1, record 1, English, dry%20dairy%20cow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dry cow 2, record 1, English, dry%20cow
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dairy cow that has ceased production of milk prior to calving. 3, record 1, English, - dry%20dairy%20cow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is a growing practice among dairy farmers to feed the same ration to all cows except the highest milk producers. Although this saves labor, it is wasteful of protein, since dry cows and low producers receive excess protein in their ration. 4, record 1, English, - dry%20dairy%20cow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dry cow: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 5, record 1, English, - dry%20dairy%20cow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vache laitière tarie
1, record 1, French, vache%20laiti%C3%A8re%20tarie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vache tarie 2, record 1, French, vache%20tarie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vache laitière dont la production de lait est interrompue avant le vêlage. 3, record 1, French, - vache%20laiti%C3%A8re%20tarie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est de plus en plus courant chez les producteurs de lait de donner la même ration à toutes les vaches, à l'exception de celles qui produisent le plus de lait. Bien que cette pratique épargne du travail, elle constitue en fait un gaspillage de protéines, puisque les vaches taries et les faibles productrices reçoivent un surplus de protéines dans leur ration. 4, record 1, French, - vache%20laiti%C3%A8re%20tarie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vache tarie : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 5, record 1, French, - vache%20laiti%C3%A8re%20tarie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaca seca
1, record 1, Spanish, vaca%20seca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vaca agotada 1, record 1, Spanish, vaca%20agotada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vaca que no produce más leche. 2, record 1, Spanish, - vaca%20seca
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
- Animal Reproduction
- Cattle Raising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dairy cow premium
1, record 2, English, dairy%20cow%20premium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This single farm payment will replace the Beef Special Premium, the Suckler Cow Premium, Arable Area Aid Scheme, Sheep Annual Premium, Extensification Premium, Slaughter Premium and Dairy Cow Premium. It will also mark an end of suckler cow and sheep quotas. 1, record 2, English, - dairy%20cow%20premium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des bovins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prime à la vache laitière
1, record 2, French, prime%20%C3%A0%20la%20vache%20laiti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Union européenne. 1, record 2, French, - prime%20%C3%A0%20la%20vache%20laiti%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prime à la vache laitière : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - prime%20%C3%A0%20la%20vache%20laiti%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dairy cow
1, record 3, English, dairy%20cow
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- milk cow 2, record 3, English, milk%20cow
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dairy cow, even with modest production, greatly surpasses other milk-producing livestock, such as a goat or sheep. 2, record 3, English, - dairy%20cow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dairy cow: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 3, record 3, English, - dairy%20cow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vache laitière
1, record 3, French, vache%20laiti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Holstein est la championne des vaches laitières. Elle donne plus de 8 200 kilos de lait en moyenne par année. Certaines vont même aller jusqu'à 12 000 kilos dans une année. 2, record 3, French, - vache%20laiti%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vache laitière : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 3, record 3, French, - vache%20laiti%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaca lechera
1, record 3, Spanish, vaca%20lechera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vaca para producción de leche 2, record 3, Spanish, vaca%20para%20producci%C3%B3n%20de%20leche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hembra del ganado bovino que por lo menos ha tenido un parto y a la cual se le separa el becerro al poco tiempo de nacido [y cuya] finalidad es exclusivamente la producción de leche. 2, record 3, Spanish, - vaca%20lechera
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spent dairy cow 1, record 4, English, spent%20dairy%20cow
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vache laitière de réforme
1, record 4, French, vache%20laiti%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9forme
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-05-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dairy cow score card 1, record 5, English, dairy%20cow%20score%20card
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- score card 1, record 5, English, score%20card
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- table de pointage
1, record 5, French, table%20de%20pointage
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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