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FREE FEEDING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free choice feeding
1, record 1, English, free%20choice%20feeding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free-choice feeding 2, record 1, English, free%2Dchoice%20feeding
correct
- ad lib feeding 3, record 1, English, ad%20lib%20feeding
- free feeding 3, record 1, English, free%20feeding
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is also known as "ad lib" feeding or "free feeding." Food is available at all times, as much as the pet wants, whenever the pet wants. Most lactating pets are fed by the free choice method, and it is generally the method of choice for feeding most cats. This method is most appropriate when feeding dry food which will not spoil if left out. Some dogs and cats, however, will overeat with this method, so two associated diseases must be considered: a) Obesity. ... b) Developmental Bone Diseases. ... 3, record 1, English, - free%20choice%20feeding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alimentation libre
1, record 1, French, alimentation%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Cría de perros y gatos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alimentación ad libitum
1, record 1, Spanish, alimentaci%C3%B3n%20ad%20libitum
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alimentación a libre elección 2, record 1, Spanish, alimentaci%C3%B3n%20a%20libre%20elecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Pests (Crops)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free-feeding insect 1, record 2, English, free%2Dfeeding%20insect
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polyphagous insect 2, record 2, English, polyphagous%20insect
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- free feeding insect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- insecte polyphage
1, record 2, French, insecte%20polyphage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polyphagisme (se nourrit de plusieurs plantes). 2, record 2, French, - insecte%20polyphage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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