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DIGESTIBILITY [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digestibility
1, record 1, English, digestibility
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the apparent extent that a feed or nutrient is digested, usually expressed as a percentage of the amount consumed. 2, record 1, English, - digestibility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- digestibilité
1, record 1, French, digestibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure, habituellement exprimée en pourcentage de la quantité consommée, de l'aptitude apparente d'un aliment ou d'un élément nutritif à être digéré. 2, record 1, French, - digestibilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- digestibilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, digestibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metabolism cage
1, record 2, English, metabolism%20cage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for nutrition studies on farm animals. 1, record 2, English, - metabolism%20cage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- digestibility cage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cage de digestibilité
1, record 2, French, cage%20de%20digestibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cage à métabolisme 1, record 2, French, cage%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9tabolisme
correct, feminine noun
- cage à bilan 1, record 2, French, cage%20%C3%A0%20bilan
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour études de nutrition sur les animaux. 1, record 2, French, - cage%20de%20digestibilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zootecnia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- jaula de metabolismo
1, record 2, Spanish, jaula%20de%20metabolismo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bag digestibility
1, record 3, English, bag%20digestibility
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- in saco digestibility 2, record 3, English, in%20saco%20digestibility
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- digestibilité in saco
1, record 3, French, digestibilit%C3%A9%20in%20saco
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in saco : expression latine qui veut dire, dans l'estomac (du ruminant). 2, record 3, French, - digestibilit%C3%A9%20in%20saco
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- apparent digestibility
1, record 4, English, apparent%20digestibility
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- digestibilité apparente
1, record 4, French, digestibilit%C3%A9%20apparente
correct, 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 1994-02-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- in sacco digestibility
1, record 5, English, in%20sacco%20digestibility
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- nylon bag digestibility 1, record 5, English, nylon%20bag%20digestibility
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digestibility of feeds determined by the nylon bag technique 1, record 5, English, - in%20sacco%20digestibility
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- digestibilité in sacco
1, record 5, French, digestibilit%C3%A9%20in%20sacco
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Digestibilité in sacco. Le sachet de nylon contenant une certaine quantité d'aliment [souvent des fourrages] est introduit dans le rumen d'un animal pendant un temps variable. Les animaux sont munis de fistules ruminales permanentes. 2, record 5, French, - digestibilit%C3%A9%20in%20sacco
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- in vitro digestibility
1, record 6, English, in%20vitro%20digestibility
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the last method uses sheep's rumen liquor (withdrawn from cannulated animals) to simulate in vitro what happens in the ruminant's gut. 1, record 6, English, - in%20vitro%20digestibility
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- digestibilité in vitro
1, record 6, French, digestibilit%C3%A9%20in%20vitro
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-12-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- in vitro dry matter digestibility
1, record 7, English, in%20vitro%20dry%20matter%20digestibility
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- digestibilité de la matière sèche in vitro
1, record 7, French, digestibilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20mati%C3%A8re%20s%C3%A8che%20in%20vitro
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : CNRS (système Pascal) 1, record 7, French, - digestibilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20mati%C3%A8re%20s%C3%A8che%20in%20vitro
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-09-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- true nitrogen digestibility 1, record 8, English, true%20nitrogen%20digestibility
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- digestibilité vraie de l'azote 1, record 8, French, digestibilit%C3%A9%20vraie%20de%20l%27azote
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CUD : coefficient d'utilisation digestive. 1, record 8, French, - digestibilit%C3%A9%20vraie%20de%20l%27azote
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-06-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- digestibility coefficient 1, record 9, English, digestibility%20coefficient
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- digestion coefficient 1, record 9, English, digestion%20coefficient
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de digestibilité 1, record 9, French, coefficient%20de%20digestibilit%C3%A9
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alimentation et exploitation du bétail, Lohmann-Steinmetz 1, record 9, French, - coefficient%20de%20digestibilit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- apparent digestibility ratio 1, record 10, English, apparent%20digestibility%20ratio
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'utilisation digestible apparente 1, record 10, French, coefficient%20d%27utilisation%20digestible%20apparente
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ann. Biol. anim. Bioch. Biophys., 1952, volic, no 1 p 139-148 RA 1, record 10, French, - coefficient%20d%27utilisation%20digestible%20apparente
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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