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VACA LACTANTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nurse cow
1, record 1, English, nurse%20cow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foster cow 2, record 1, English, foster%20cow
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A milk cow used to supply milk for nursing calves other than her own. 1, record 1, English, - nurse%20cow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vache nourrice
1, record 1, French, vache%20nourrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vache et son propre veau plus un ou plusieurs veaux adoptés. 1, record 1, French, - vache%20nourrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaca nodriza
1, record 1, Spanish, vaca%20nodriza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vaca lactante 2, record 1, Spanish, vaca%20lactante
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nursing cow
1, record 2, English, nursing%20cow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brood cow 1, record 2, English, brood%20cow
correct
- suckling cow 2, record 2, English, suckling%20cow
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cow nursing her own calf 1, record 2, English, - nursing%20cow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calving can be timed with the season that is most advantageous in terms of having adequate feed for the nursing cow, so that milk flow from the cow can be maintained at an optimum level. The resultant growth potential for a calf having an optimum supply of milk from its mother can be fully realized. 3, record 2, English, - nursing%20cow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vache allaitante
1, record 2, French, vache%20allaitante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un animal de race à viande dont le lait est utilisé pour l'alimentation de veaux destinés à la production de viande. 2, record 2, French, - vache%20allaitante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaca lactante
1, record 2, Spanish, vaca%20lactante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vaca nodriza 1, record 2, Spanish, vaca%20nodriza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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