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PARENT STOCK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Animal Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parental stock
1, record 1, English, parental%20stock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- parent stock 2, record 1, English, parent%20stock
correct
- parent-stock 3, record 1, English, parent%2Dstock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hybridization is employed to combine desirable characteristics from one species to another to improve the genetic quality of parental stock with respect to fast growth, high percentage survival, resistance against unfavourable environment and diseases. 4, record 1, English, - parental%20stock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stock parental
1, record 1, French, stock%20parental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hybridation a été utilisée pour combiner les caractéristiques souhaitables d'une espèce à l'autre afin d'améliorer la qualité génétique du stock parental par rapport à la croissance rapide, à un pourcentage élevé de survie, à la résistance contre un environnement défavorable et les maladies. 2, record 1, French, - stock%20parental
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
- Mejoramiento genético de animales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plantel parental
1, record 1, Spanish, plantel%20parental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El plantel parental cultivado es manejado de forma que se garantiza su mantenimiento a largo plazo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - plantel%20parental
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parent stock
1, record 2, English, parent%20stock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- parental stock 2, record 2, English, parental%20stock
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Today there are several commercial stocks available for broiler production. Parental flocks consist of a female line and a male line. ... Parental broiler stocks are purchased from breeders located across Canada and the United States. 2, record 2, English, - parent%20stock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stock : The original type from which a group of plants or animals has been derived. 3, record 2, English, - parent%20stock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- souche parentale
1, record 2, French, souche%20parentale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe aujourd'hui à l'échelle commerciale plusieurs souches de reproducteurs. 2, record 2, French, - souche%20parentale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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