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YEGUA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pregnant mare urine
1, record 1, English, pregnant%20mare%20urine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PMU 1, record 1, English, PMU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pregnant mare's urine 2, record 1, English, pregnant%20mare%27s%20urine
correct
- PMU 2, record 1, English, PMU
correct
- PMU 2, record 1, English, PMU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pregnant mare urine (PMU) is one of the key ingredients in a vast majority of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) drugs ... 3, record 1, English, - pregnant%20mare%20urine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- urine de jument gravide
1, record 1, French, urine%20de%20jument%20gravide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UJG 2, record 1, French, UJG
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'industrie équine du Manitoba est la troisième en importance au Canada et comporte trois volets : le plus grand troupeau canadien de juments employées pour l'urine de jument gravide (UJG), des chevaux de plaisance et des chevaux de course. 2, record 1, French, - urine%20de%20jument%20gravide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- orina de yegua preñada
1, record 1, Spanish, orina%20de%20yegua%20pre%C3%B1ada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zondek, en 1930, observó que la orina de yegua preñada contenía cantidades mayores de estrógenos, señalando que la yegua preñada excreta más estrógeno que la mujer durante el embarazo, obteniéndose de forma reproducible cantidad suficiente de material estrogénico por cada litro de orina. 1, record 1, Spanish, - orina%20de%20yegua%20pre%C3%B1ada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
- Slaughterhouses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mare
1, record 2, English, mare
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- female horse 2, record 2, English, female%20horse
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A female horse aged four years and over for Standardbreds or five years and over for Thoroughbreds. 3, record 2, English, - mare
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Female equine animal. 2, record 2, English, - mare
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
- Abattoirs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jument
1, record 2, French, jument
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cheval femelle 2, record 2, French, cheval%20femelle
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheval femelle de 4 ans et plus chez les Standardbreds et de 5 ans et plus chez les pur-sang. 3, record 2, French, - jument
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Mataderos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- yegua
1, record 2, Spanish, yegua
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dam
1, record 3, English, dam
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mother of horses. 2, record 3, English, - dam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mère
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jument qui a des rejetons. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- madre
1, record 3, Spanish, madre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- yegua madre 1, record 3, Spanish, yegua%20madre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foal
1, record 4, English, foal
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- foal down 2, record 4, English, foal%20down
correct, verb
- drop a foal 3, record 4, English, drop%20a%20foal
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To give birth; used of an animal of the horse family. 2, record 4, English, - foal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Being present when a mare foals can be more difficult than expected. The mare seems to prefer solitude and quiet during parturition. 4, record 4, English, - foal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pouliner
1, record 4, French, pouliner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mettre bas 2, record 4, French, mettre%20bas
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une jument d'élevage peut pouliner pratiquement chaque année jusqu'à un âge très avancé, à condition d'être en bonne santé et de se nourrir correctement pour assurer les besoins liés à la gestation et à la lactation. 3, record 4, French, - pouliner
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pouliner : Mettre bas en parlant de la jument. 4, record 4, French, - pouliner
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- parir
1, record 4, Spanish, parir
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La burra o la yegua. 2, record 4, Spanish, - parir
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- filly
1, record 5, English, filly
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Female horse, from birth till she is considered ... a mare, which depends on breeds and disciplines (usually from three to five years old). 2, record 5, English, - filly
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For standardbreds, a female horse under four years old and for throughbreds, under five. 3, record 5, English, - filly
Record 5, Key term(s)
- foal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pouliche
1, record 5, French, pouliche
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheval femelle, de la naissance jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit considérée comme une jument, ce qui dépend des races et des disciplines (en général de trois à cinq ans). 2, record 5, French, - pouliche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- potra
1, record 5, Spanish, potra
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- potranca 2, record 5, Spanish, potranca
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Yegua desde que nace hasta que muda los dientes de leche, que, generalmente, es a los cuatro años y medio de edad. 3, record 5, Spanish, - potra
Record 5, Key term(s)
- potrilla
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- empty mare
1, record 6, English, empty%20mare
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jument vide
1, record 6, French, jument%20vide
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- yegua vacía
1, record 6, Spanish, yegua%20vac%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Horse Husbandry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- breeding mare
1, record 7, English, breeding%20mare
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- broodmare 2, record 7, English, broodmare
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mare that is kept for breeding. 3, record 7, English, - breeding%20mare
Record 7, Key term(s)
- brood mare
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jument poulinière
1, record 7, French, jument%20poulini%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- poulinière 2, record 7, French, poulini%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- jument d'élevage 3, record 7, French, jument%20d%27%C3%A9levage
correct, feminine noun
- jument raceuse 3, record 7, French, jument%20raceuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jument destinée à la reproduction. 4, record 7, French, - jument%20poulini%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- yegua madre
1, record 7, Spanish, yegua%20madre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- yegua de cría 1, record 7, Spanish, yegua%20de%20cr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- madre 1, record 7, Spanish, madre
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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