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CERDA [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Animal Reproduction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standing reflex
1, record 1, English, standing%20reflex
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cow exhibiting the standing reflex is receptive, not necessarily the mounting cow. 1, record 1, English, - standing%20reflex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réflexe d'immobilisation
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20d%27immobilisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réflexe d'immobilisation est le signe le plus important d'une vache en chaleur. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20d%27immobilisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología animal
- Reproducción de animales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflejo de inmovilización
1, record 1, Spanish, reflejo%20de%20inmovilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reflejo de inmovilización :[la cerda] se mantiene quieta si se presiona en la región lumbar, como ocurre en la monta natural. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reflejo%20de%20inmovilizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Animal Reproduction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- litter size
1, record 2, English, litter%20size
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of offspring produced at one birth by an animal. 1, record 2, English, - litter%20size
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taille de portée
1, record 2, French, taille%20de%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De même, pour un âge donné, la prolificité des laies est en partie dépendante du poids corporel : à titre indicatif, la taille de portée d'une laie adulte en France est de l'ordre de 5 à 6 marcassins. 2, record 2, French, - taille%20de%20port%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología animal
- Reproducción de animales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tamaño de la camada
1, record 2, Spanish, tama%C3%B1o%20de%20la%20camada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fecundidad o prolificidad(tamaño de la camada) de la cerda depende de la raza, edad, días posparto cuando se monta, estado de nutrición y, en menor grado, el manejo del ambiente y del padrillo en la monta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tama%C3%B1o%20de%20la%20camada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
- Pig Raising
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- piglet creep
1, record 3, English, piglet%20creep
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
- Élevage des porcs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coin à porcelets
1, record 3, French, coin%20%C3%A0%20porcelets
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque des installations de mise bas sont utilisées, le coin à porcelets est normalement une surface chauffée à côté ou vers le devant de la case. Lorsque ce type d'installation n'est pas utilisé, le coin à porcelets consiste en un coin ou un côté de l’enclos où la truie ne peut pas entrer. 1, record 3, French, - coin%20%C3%A0%20porcelets
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alojamiento de los animales de cría
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de los lechones
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20de%20los%20lechones
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por ello, el manejo de la sala de partos debe proporcionar una temperatura ambiente adecuada para la zona de los lechones entre 35-37°C, para que los lechones cuenten con un espacio seguro y cálido donde poder dormir y descansar lejos de la cerda. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20de%20los%20lechones
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pig Raising
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dry sow
1, record 4, English, dry%20sow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adult female pig that ... does not currently have any piglets ... and is not lactating. 2, record 4, English, - dry%20sow
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like poultry, the performance of swine is influenced by the quality of protein they receive ... Suckling sows require 16% protein, but dry sows may manage on as little as 12% for at least the first three quarters of pregnancy. 3, record 4, English, - dry%20sow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des porcs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- truie tarie
1, record 4, French, truie%20tarie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme chez la volaille, le rendement des porcs est influencé par la qualité des protéines qu'ils reçoivent [...] Les truies allaitantes ont besoin de 16 % de protéines, mais les truies taries peuvent en recevoir aussi peu que 12 % au moins durant les trois premiers quarts de gestation. 2, record 4, French, - truie%20tarie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerda seca
1, record 4, Spanish, cerda%20seca
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cerda entre el destete y el periodo prenatal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cerda%20seca
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pig Raising
- Animal Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- open sow
1, record 5, English, open%20sow
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pen stalls reduce the available methods of detecting heat and may therefore be unsuitable for confining open sows and gilts. 1, record 5, English, - open%20sow
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
open: not now pregnant. 2, record 5, English, - open%20sow
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des porcs
- Élevage des animaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- truie vide
1, record 5, French, truie%20vide
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- truie non gestante 1, record 5, French, truie%20non%20gestante
correct, feminine noun
- truie inactive 2, record 5, French, truie%20inactive
feminine noun
- truie non saillie 3, record 5, French, truie%20non%20saillie
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En dehors des périodes d'activité sexuelle [du verrat], on peut appliquer le même rationnement que celui des truies gestantes ou vides. 1, record 5, French, - truie%20vide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado porcino
- Cría de ganado
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerda vacía
1, record 5, Spanish, cerda%20vac%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cerda que no está preñada. 2, record 5, Spanish, - cerda%20vac%C3%ADa
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A diferencia de la cerda joven vacía, la cerda vacía ya ha sido cubierta en otras oportunidades y puede incluso haber quedado preñada y parido. 2, record 5, Spanish, - cerda%20vac%C3%ADa
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-07-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pig Raising
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- weaner pig
1, record 6, English, weaner%20pig
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- weanling pig 1, record 6, English, weanling%20pig
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Young pig just after final separation from nursing mother's milk. 2, record 6, English, - weaner%20pig
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des porcs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- porcelet sevré
1, record 6, French, porcelet%20sevr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- porcelet en sevrage 2, record 6, French, porcelet%20en%20sevrage
correct, masculine noun
- nourrain 3, record 6, French, nourrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porcelet qui n'est plus allaité par sa mère. 4, record 6, French, - porcelet%20sevr%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- lechón destetado
1, record 6, Spanish, lech%C3%B3n%20destetado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- cerdo destetado 2, record 6, Spanish, cerdo%20destetado
correct, masculine noun
- cochinillo destetado 3, record 6, Spanish, cochinillo%20destetado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al analizar el efecto del número de lechones destetados sobre el intervalo destete-celo, observamos que mientras mayor es el número de lechones destetados por cerda, el intervalo se acorta significativamente. 4, record 6, Spanish, - lech%C3%B3n%20destetado
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-03-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- defatted
1, record 7, English, defatted
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having the excess fat removed. 2, record 7, English, - defatted
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dégraissé
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9graiss%C3%A9
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dégraisser : ôter la graisse de (un animal de boucherie). 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9graiss%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- desgrasado
1, record 7, Spanish, desgrasado
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con el objetivo de elaboración de salchichón o de salchicha seca, se corta la paleta de cerdo o de cerda rectamente y se deja la espadilla. Una preparación externa, un deshueso y una preparación interna son necesarias para tener un magro completamente deshuesado, desgrasado, sin nervios y limpio. 2, record 7, Spanish, - desgrasado
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sin grasa. Término utilizado para los fines del Codex Alimentarius. 3, record 7, Spanish, - desgrasado
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pig Raising
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- first party sow
1, record 8, English, first%20party%20sow
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des porcs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- truie primipare
1, record 8, French, truie%20primipare
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- truie en première portée 2, record 8, French, truie%20en%20premi%C3%A8re%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Truie qui met bas pour la première fois. 1, record 8, French, - truie%20primipare
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerda gestante primeriza
1, record 8, Spanish, cerda%20gestante%20primeriza
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- cerda primeriza 2, record 8, Spanish, cerda%20primeriza
correct, feminine noun
- cochinata 3, record 8, Spanish, cochinata
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hembra del cochino o puerco cuando pare por primera vez. 4, record 8, Spanish, - cerda%20gestante%20primeriza
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la cerda primeriza sigue creciendo y las necesidades nutricionales son mayores que una cerda gestante de más ciclos. Es interesante mantener a la cerda primeriza hasta el parto con piensos especialmente formulados para ellas que contengan 16% de proteína y más contenido en lisina y minerales. Por lo general existen piensos comerciales específicos para ellas. 2, record 8, Spanish, - cerda%20gestante%20primeriza
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-07-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pig Raising
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- open gilt 1, record 9, English, open%20gilt
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- maiden gilt 2, record 9, English, maiden%20gilt
correct
- unserved gilt 2, record 9, English, unserved%20gilt
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A female breeding pig, not yet served. 3, record 9, English, - open%20gilt
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All open gilts are expected to be open. Any gilt shown in the junior show could be pregnancy checked. Any gilt found to be bred at the show would forfeit all premium money and would be subject to being banned from all Team Purebred events for the next two years. 4, record 9, English, - open%20gilt
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des porcs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- jeune truie vide
1, record 9, French, jeune%20truie%20vide
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modifications apportées aux catégories de porc [...]. Truies taries : Truies reproductrices (truies/jeunes truies en gestation et vides et verrats). 1, record 9, French, - jeune%20truie%20vide
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerda joven vacía
1, record 9, Spanish, cerda%20joven%20vac%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cerda joven que aún no ha sido cubierta. 2, record 9, Spanish, - cerda%20joven%20vac%C3%ADa
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para calmar su hambre y dada la necesidad de masticar, todas las cerdas y cerdas jóvenes vacías deberán recibir una cantidad suficiente de alimentos gruesos o ricos en fibras y alimentos con un elevado contenido energético. 1, record 9, Spanish, - cerda%20joven%20vac%C3%ADa
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-06-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pig Raising
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- farrowing fender 1, record 10, English, farrowing%20fender
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- farrowing rail 1, record 10, English, farrowing%20rail
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des porcs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rampe pour mise bas
1, record 10, French, rampe%20pour%20mise%20bas
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- garde pour mise bas 1, record 10, French, garde%20pour%20mise%20bas
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra protectora
1, record 10, Spanish, barra%20protectora
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- barra antiaplastamiento 2, record 10, Spanish, barra%20antiaplastamiento
correct, feminine noun
- barra salvalechones 3, record 10, Spanish, barra%20salvalechones
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Después del baño, la cerda pasa al corral de maternidad y cría. Este corral es un combinado que sirve para el parto, la lactancia y la cría [y consta de una] barra protectora en la parte trasera de la jaula, [que] sirve para proteger a los lechones de las patas de la madre, [y] barras protectoras laterales. 1, record 10, Spanish, - barra%20protectora
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-07-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Pig Raising
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- farrow
1, record 11, English, farrow
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To give birth in the swine family. 2, record 11, English, - farrow
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Put bred gilts or sows in farrowing facilities or farrowing crates 3 days before they are due to farrow. Farrowing crates are specially made cages or pens in which swine give birth. 3, record 11, English, - farrow
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des porcs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cochonner
1, record 11, French, cochonner
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mettre bas en parlant de la truie. 2, record 11, French, - cochonner
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- parir
1, record 11, Spanish, parir
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parir la cerda. 1, record 11, Spanish, - parir
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