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LAMBING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sheep Raising
- Animal Reproduction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multiple-birth ewe
1, record 1, English, multiple%2Dbirth%20ewe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multiple-lambing ewe 1, record 1, English, multiple%2Dlambing%20ewe
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multiple lambing ewe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des ovins
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brebis à gestations multiples
1, record 1, French, brebis%20%C3%A0%20gestations%20multiples
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le taux de gestations multiples induits est plus élevé si l'on dépose un œuf dans chaque corne utérine [lors de l'insémination artificielle] au lieu de deux œufs dans la même corne. 2, record 1, French, - brebis%20%C3%A0%20gestations%20multiples
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lambing sickness
1, record 2, English, lambing%20sickness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pregnancy toxemia in ewes 2, record 2, English, pregnancy%20toxemia%20in%20ewes
correct
- twin lamb disease 3, record 2, English, twin%20lamb%20disease
correct
- pregnancy toxaemia 3, record 2, English, pregnancy%20toxaemia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disease affecting sheep during late gestation, characterized by feed refusal and neurologic dysfunction progressing to recumbency and death. It is seen more often in older ewes and those carrying multiple fetuses. 2, record 2, English, - lambing%20sickness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pregnancy toxaemia (lambing sickness of twin lamb disease). Pregnancy toxaemia is a dietary deficiency of digestible energy, resulting from a significant decline in the level of nutrition in the last two months of pregnancy when 70 per cent of lamb growth is taking place. 4, record 2, English, - lambing%20sickness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toxémie de gestation chez la brebis
1, record 2, French, tox%C3%A9mie%20de%20gestation%20chez%20la%20brebis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- toxémie de gestation 1, record 2, French, tox%C3%A9mie%20de%20gestation
correct, feminine noun
- maladie des agneaux jumeaux 1, record 2, French, maladie%20des%20agneaux%20jumeaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie métabolique [qui] associe une hypoglycémie et une cétose, elle est observée dans les deux à six semaines précédant la mise bas. Elle est causée par un déséquilibre entre l'apport et le besoin en énergie, qui peut être dû à une alimentation pauvre en énergie, un défaut d'absorption et un besoin accru des fœtus. 1, record 2, French, - tox%C3%A9mie%20de%20gestation%20chez%20la%20brebis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- toxemia de gestación de la oveja
1, record 2, Spanish, toxemia%20de%20gestaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20oveja
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- toxemia de gestación 1, record 2, Spanish, toxemia%20de%20gestaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trastorno metabólico que se caracteriza por hipoglucemia e hipercetonemia como consecuencia de una incapacidad del animal para mantener el equilibrio energético. Se manifiesta clínicamente por síntomas nerviosos y postración. Generalmente, este proceso aparece en el último tercio de la gestación, con mayor incidencia en animales que llevan dos o más fetos, aunque también puede aparecer en ovejas mal alimentadas que portan un solo cordero. 1, record 2, Spanish, - toxemia%20de%20gestaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20oveja
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Sheep Raising
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lambing percentage
1, record 3, English, lambing%20percentage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lambing rate 2, record 3, English, lambing%20rate
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Number of lambs born in the flock as compared to the number of ewes exposed to the ram(s). 3, record 3, English, - lambing%20percentage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fertility (ewes lambing per ewe exposed), lambing rate (lambs born per ewe exposed) and litter size (lambs born per ewe lambing) were evaluated at lambing in the spring of each year. 2, record 3, English, - lambing%20percentage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des ovins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taux d'agnelage
1, record 3, French, taux%20d%27agnelage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utilisez des systèmes de croisement bien planifiés pour accroître le taux d'agnelage, le gain de poids et la vigueur hybride chez les agneaux. 2, record 3, French, - taux%20d%27agnelage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux d'agnelage : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 3, French, - taux%20d%27agnelage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Cría de ganado ovino
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- porcentaje de parición
1, record 3, Spanish, porcentaje%20de%20parici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Estudios realizados en Nueva Zelanda [...] señalan que por cada 4 kg de incremento en peso, producto de una sobrealimentación durante el preservicio, el porcentaje de preñez se elevó en 6% [...] Por otra parte, la suplementación con 2 kg de heno de alfalfa/oveja/día durante los primeros 16 días del período de parto, elevó el porcentaje de parición a 145 [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - porcentaje%20de%20parici%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Sheep Raising
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lambing
1, record 4, English, lambing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The birth of a lamb. 2, record 4, English, - lambing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lambing: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 4, English, - lambing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des ovins
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agnelage
1, record 4, French, agnelage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise bas chez la brebis. 2, record 4, French, - agnelage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agnelage : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 4, French, - agnelage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Cría de ganado ovino
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- parición
1, record 4, Spanish, parici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nacimiento de un cordero. 2, record 4, Spanish, - parici%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antes de la parición se pintaron números identificatorios en el costillar de todas las ovejas. Durante la parición se identificaban diariamente los corderos nacidos, sus respectivas madre y se registraban los pesos corporales al nacimiento. 3, record 4, Spanish, - parici%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
- Sheep Raising
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lambing pen
1, record 5, English, lambing%20pen
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specially equipped, isolated pen in the sheep barn in which a ewe is placed just before she gives birth to her young. 2, record 5, English, - lambing%20pen
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
- Élevage des ovins
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enclos d'agnelage
1, record 5, French, enclos%20d%27agnelage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit enclos où la brebis met bas. 1, record 5, French, - enclos%20d%27agnelage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sheep Raising
- Animal Housing Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- removable lambing pen
1, record 6, English, removable%20lambing%20pen
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des ovins
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- case d'agnelage portative
1, record 6, French, case%20d%27agnelage%20portative
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- case d'agnelage amovible 1, record 6, French, case%20d%27agnelage%20amovible
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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