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Record 1 2025-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Beekeeping
CONT

The bees' wing activity can raise the temperature in the hive above freezing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Élevage des abeilles

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aves
  • Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
  • Cría de abejas
CONT

Como consecuencia, las prácticas de cría deben concentrarse en limitar la actividad de las alas durante el engorde, especialmente en los momentos previos al sacrificio.

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Record 2 2024-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pig Raising
CONT

The farrow-to-finish operation is the historic foundation of the pork industry and includes all phases: breeding, gestation, farrowing, lactation, weaning, and subsequently growing the pigs to market weight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des porcs

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado porcino
CONT

Tipos de operaciones porcinas. Operaciones porcinas de ciclo completo : los cerdos se crían desde el nacimiento hasta el peso de mercado, aproximadamente a los 6 meses de edad. Operaciones de nacimiento a engorde [...] Operaciones de engorde a acabado [...]

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Record 3 2024-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pig Raising
CONT

Farrow-to-feeder operations have the highest labour requirements, and many producers specialize in this part of the production cycle. It includes the management of the breeding herd, gestating sows, and piglets until they reach the growing (feeder) stage. The farmer retains control of the piglets until they are sold to another entity for feeder-to-market production.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des porcs

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado porcino
CONT

Tipos de operaciones porcinas. Operaciones porcinas de ciclo completo [...] Operaciones de nacimiento a engorde : los cerdos se crían desde su nacimiento hasta que pesen entre 30 y 60 libras, momento en el que se venden a operaciones de engorde. Operaciones de engorde a acabado [...]

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Record 4 2021-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cattle Raising
CONT

A feeder calf is defined by the University of Kentucky as a steer or heifer weighing between 800 to 1,000 pounds and is one to two years of age. Feeders are usually stockers that are sold to feedyards for further weight gain.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des bovins
CONT

Outre le lait, les veaux d'engraissement ne reçoivent que du fourrage grossier.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado bovino
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Record 5 2021-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
PHR

pasture finishing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
DEF

Dernier stade d'élevage des animaux de boucherie, qui comprend un régime particulier avant l'abattage.

PHR

finition au pâturage

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
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Record 6 2021-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aquaculture
DEF

A small body of water in which juvenile aquatic animals gain weight and are raised to market size.

Key term(s)
  • on-growing pond

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aquaculture
DEF

Petite étendue d'eau dans laquelle des animaux aquatiques juvéniles gagnent du poids et sont élevés jusqu'à la taille marchande.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acuicultura
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Record 7 2021-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aquaculture
DEF

A [receptacle] used during the [fattening] period of aquatic animals.

CONT

Upon reaching 1 gram in weight the fry are transferred from the combi-tanks to a ... grow-out tank for the start of on-growing.

Key term(s)
  • on-growing tank

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aquaculture
DEF

[Récipient] utilisé pendant la phase [où les] animaux aquatiques [deviennent plus gros].

CONT

Après avoir atteint le poids de 1 g, les alevins sont transférés des bassins combinés dans un bassin de grossissement […] pour amorcer leur [engraissement].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acuicultura
DEF

Depósito donde se alimentan [los animales] destinados al consumo.

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Record 8 2021-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aquaculture
CONT

Capture-based aquaculture ... is … the practice of collecting live material from the wild and its use under aquaculture conditions. ... It encompasses a range of activities, from the capture of larvae, juveniles and subadults of desirable fish and invertebrate species as seed material for grow-out in captive conditions, to the taking of adults as broodstock and the use of wild-caught fishes and invertebrates for feed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aquaculture

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acuicultura
DEF

Práctica de recoger en el medio natural material "de siembra", desde las primeras etapas de la vida hasta la edad adulta, para su engorde hasta que alcance una talla comercial utilizando técnicas de acuicultura.

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Record 9 2021-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Diseases
  • Fish
  • Aquaculture
CONT

SRS is caused by infection with [Piscirickettsia] salmonis, a Gram-negative, non-motile, coccoid-like organism ... that occurs individually or in groups, intracellularly in susceptible fish hosts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des animaux
  • Poissons
  • Aquaculture
CONT

La SRS est causée par une infection à [Piscirickettsia] salmonis, un organisme Gram négatif de type coccoïde non mobile […] présent individuellement ou en groupes, de façon intracellulaire, chez des poissons hôtes sensibles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades de los animales
  • Peces
  • Acuicultura
CONT

La septicemia rickettsial salmonídea(SRS) es una enfermedad bacteriana causada por Piscicrickettsia salmonis, que afecta al cultivo de salmónidos en su fase de cultivo de engorde en mar.

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Record 10 2016-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rural Planning (Agriculture)
  • Animal Husbandry
DEF

A lot or plot of land on or in which livestock are fed or fattened for market.

CONT

The finishing phase of producing beef to choice grade is a task performed by commercial feedlots and by the farmer-feeder. This program uses a large amount of feed grain, which comprises 85 to 90 percent of the ration. ... Equipment includes feeding facilities, pens, handling equipment, watering, and manure disposal systems.

OBS

feed lot: term used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

OBS

feed lot; feedlot: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aménagements ruraux (Agriculture)
  • Élevage des animaux
DEF

Enceinte à l'air libre, avec surface pavée ou en terre et destinée à l'engraissement des animaux.

OBS

Engraissement. [...] La phase d'engraissement, ou phase de finition, chez un animal domestique, correspond à la dernière partie de sa vie qui peut durer de 1 à 6 mois suivant l'espèce et le type d'animal; elle aboutit à l'abattage en vue de la consommation de la viande.

OBS

parc d'engraissement : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains.

OBS

parc d'engraissement : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Planificación rural (Agricultura)
  • Cría de ganado
DEF

Estabulación [...] en la que los animales, generalmente divididos en lotes, permanecen durante la fase de cebo y acabado hasta el momento del sacrificio.

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Record 11 2015-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Poultry Production
  • Meats and Meat Industries
CONT

A popular, modern meat chicken is the "white broiler" which is marketed under different names by different hatcheries. They are strictly a meat chicken originally bred for the commercial cage grower.

Key term(s)
  • meat-type chicken

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des volailles
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de aves
  • Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
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Record 12 2012-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
DEF

Any mixed ration for animal feeding offered for sale on the open market.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
CONT

On peut classer les aliments [du bétail] en deux groupes : 1. les aliments que l'on peut trouver à la ferme. 2. les aliments du commerce ou résidus d'industrie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
DEF

Pienso preparado industrialmente según unas normas de elaboración y distribución a las que no están sujetos los piensos preparados en las propias explotaciones.

CONT

Durante la etapa de engorde los animales pueden ser alimentados también con piensos compuestos comerciales preparados en forma de harina o gránulos.

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Record 13 2008-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cattle Raising
DEF

Steers or cows mature enough to be placed in a feedlot and fattened prior to slaughter.

OBS

A general term designating cattle sold for feeding.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des bovins
OBS

Le bovin d'embouche est strictement un bovin engraissé à l'herbe.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado bovino
DEF

[Ganado vacuno que se cría] desde la etapa de ternero a la venta para operaciones de terminación.

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Record 14 2008-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pig Raising
OBS

fattening pig; fat hog: Terms which are now discouraged from use. The industry would prefer grower-finisher pig or hog.

OBS

The term «fat hog» becoming old-fashioned because fat is no longer a desirable trait in pigs. The new terminology is "grower pig" (covering the phase after weaning) and "finisher pig" (covering the final stages of feeding). The term "feeder pig" or "feeder hog" is restricted to the younger of these two phases.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des porcs

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado porcino
CONT

El cerdo de ceba es aquel que presenta una cabeza pequeña y unas extremidades cortas, pero bien aplomadas, una línea dorsolumbar recta, un tronco largo, unos jamones bien formados para una buena relación grasa carne.

OBS

cerdo de engorda: término proveniente del Código Zoosanitario Internacional, 2002.

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Record 15 2008-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pig Raising

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des porcs
OBS

D'après le BT-197, "ferme" et "exploitation agricole" sont tous deux équivalents de "farm".

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado porcino
CONT

En una explotación porcina se consideran necesarios los siguientes tipos de instalaciones : verraquera, gestación, paritorio, iniciación-crecimiento y engorde.

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Record 16 2008-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Husbandry
DEF

The feeding of animals or fowls so that they put on fat.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des animaux
DEF

Action d'engraisser des animaux [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado
DEF

Acción y efecto de engordar o cebarse el ganado y otros animales domésticos cuya carne se destina al consumo.

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Record 17 2008-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
CONT

The Commission asked that particular attention be paid to problems arising from genetic selection for increased appetite, the space requirements for birds during the fattening period and health problems arising from rapid fattening.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
CONT

Le gavage c'est l'engraissement rapide du canard soumis à un régime de farine de maïs et d'eau. Dix kilos de maïs en deux semaines.

CONT

Un engraissement accéléré permet d’obtenir une viande de meilleure qualité et un abattage plus précoce des animaux répondant mieux aux besoins des consommateurs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
CONT

Con el tipo de dieta que se suministra en base a ensilaje de maíz, los animales no requieren de período de acostumbramiento, lo que permite un período de engorde rápido y eficiente.

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Record 18 2008-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
CONT

To maintain aid in the control of pulpy kidney, tetanus and pasteurellosis, lambs being retained for late fattening or storing will require a full vaccination course of Ovivac P Plus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
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Record 19 2008-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
CONT

The young pigs are fit for early fattening, weighing 90-110 kg at slaughtering. The best results are obtained at 140-160 kg, when the lean/fat ratio is 1.3-1.4.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
CONT

Concentrado Novillo Bolita 20% y 80%. [...] Es un producto especialmente diseñado para ser suministrado con cereales(los cálculos son en base a maíz). Elaborado con alto contenido de proteínas(40. 5%) que facilitan el aprovechamiento de los cereales(grano entero) para producir un engorde precoz del animal luego [...] del destete en animales para carne, proporcionando una óptima terminación en animales livianos.

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Record 20 2008-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
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Record 21 2004-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aquaculture
  • Fish

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aquaculture
  • Poissons
DEF

Période de croissance pour les poissons et les coquillages.

CONT

Les eaux du Groenland occidental sont une zone d'engraissement commune aux saumons des rivières européennes et américaines.

CONT

Entre la phase fixée et la phase d'affinage, les huîtres sont placées dans des parcs d'engraissement ou d'élevage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acuicultura
  • Peces
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