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OVEJA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lambing sickness
1, record 1, English, lambing%20sickness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pregnancy toxemia in ewes 2, record 1, English, pregnancy%20toxemia%20in%20ewes
correct
- twin lamb disease 3, record 1, English, twin%20lamb%20disease
correct
- pregnancy toxaemia 3, record 1, English, pregnancy%20toxaemia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disease affecting sheep during late gestation, characterized by feed refusal and neurologic dysfunction progressing to recumbency and death. It is seen more often in older ewes and those carrying multiple fetuses. 2, record 1, English, - lambing%20sickness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pregnancy toxaemia (lambing sickness of twin lamb disease). Pregnancy toxaemia is a dietary deficiency of digestible energy, resulting from a significant decline in the level of nutrition in the last two months of pregnancy when 70 per cent of lamb growth is taking place. 4, record 1, English, - lambing%20sickness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toxémie de gestation chez la brebis
1, record 1, French, tox%C3%A9mie%20de%20gestation%20chez%20la%20brebis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- toxémie de gestation 1, record 1, French, tox%C3%A9mie%20de%20gestation
correct, feminine noun
- maladie des agneaux jumeaux 1, record 1, French, maladie%20des%20agneaux%20jumeaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie métabolique [qui] associe une hypoglycémie et une cétose, elle est observée dans les deux à six semaines précédant la mise bas. Elle est causée par un déséquilibre entre l'apport et le besoin en énergie, qui peut être dû à une alimentation pauvre en énergie, un défaut d'absorption et un besoin accru des fœtus. 1, record 1, French, - tox%C3%A9mie%20de%20gestation%20chez%20la%20brebis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- toxemia de gestación de la oveja
1, record 1, Spanish, toxemia%20de%20gestaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20oveja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- toxemia de gestación 1, record 1, Spanish, toxemia%20de%20gestaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trastorno metabólico que se caracteriza por hipoglucemia e hipercetonemia como consecuencia de una incapacidad del animal para mantener el equilibrio energético. Se manifiesta clínicamente por síntomas nerviosos y postración. Generalmente, este proceso aparece en el último tercio de la gestación, con mayor incidencia en animales que llevan dos o más fetos, aunque también puede aparecer en ovejas mal alimentadas que portan un solo cordero. 1, record 1, Spanish, - toxemia%20de%20gestaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20oveja
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sheep Raising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ewe
1, record 2, English, ewe
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A female adult ovine which has lambed. 2, record 2, English, - ewe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ewe: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 3, record 2, English, - ewe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des ovins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brebis
1, record 2, French, brebis
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ovin adulte femelle ayant mis bas. 2, record 2, French, - brebis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brebis : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 3, record 2, French, - brebis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado ovino
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oveja
1, record 2, Spanish, oveja
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hembra adulta de la especie ovina [que ya ha parido] 2, record 2, Spanish, - oveja
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ovejas: Conforman el pie de cría. Son las hembras que ya han parido al menos una vez. Representan el grueso del [...] rebaño y tienen por objetivo [...] producir al menos un cordero al año, mas allá del objetivo específico del sistema este sea carne, leche o lana. 3, record 2, Spanish, - oveja
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A los efectos de la Declaración Jurada de DICOSE, se considera oveja a toda hembra que haya sido servida. 2, record 2, Spanish, - oveja
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- caterpillar
1, record 3, English, caterpillar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- caterpillar plant 1, record 3, English, caterpillar%20plant
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scorpiure
1, record 3, French, scorpiure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chenillette 1, record 3, French, chenillette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lengua de oveja
1, record 3, Spanish, lengua%20de%20oveja
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sheep's milk cheese
1, record 4, English, sheep%27s%20milk%20cheese
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sheep cheese 2, record 4, English, sheep%20cheese
correct
- ewe's milk cheese 1, record 4, English, ewe%27s%20milk%20cheese
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sheep's milk is higher in fat than cow's milk, so these cheeses are rich and creamy. Like goat cheeses, they're also a bit tangy. Examples include Pecorino Romano ..., Roquefort, Manchego, Idiazabal, and Manouri. 3, record 4, English, - sheep%27s%20milk%20cheese
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fromage de lait de brebis
1, record 4, French, fromage%20de%20lait%20de%20brebis
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fromage de brebis 2, record 4, French, fromage%20de%20brebis
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fromage de lait de brebis est bien différent d’un fromage de lait de chèvre ou de vache. C’est un fromage doux, riche et légèrement sucré, voir même fruité. 3, record 4, French, - fromage%20de%20lait%20de%20brebis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fromage de lait de brebis : équivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière. 4, record 4, French, - fromage%20de%20lait%20de%20brebis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- queso de oveja
1, record 4, Spanish, queso%20de%20oveja
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sheep's milk
1, record 5, English, sheep%27s%20milk
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ewe's milk 2, record 5, English, ewe%27s%20milk
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sheep's milk is both nutritious and delicious. It has a pure white colour and a rich, slightly nutty flavour. It is much higher in total solids than either cow's or goat's milk ... and also provides up to twice as many of the minerals like calcium, phosphorus and zinc and the all important B group vitamins. 3, record 5, English, - sheep%27s%20milk
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lait de brebis
1, record 5, French, lait%20de%20brebis
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lait de brebis a un goût doux, riche et légèrement sucré. Il possède un taux de matières solides beaucoup plus élevé que le lait de vache ou de chèvre et contient jusqu’à deux fois plus de minéraux tels que le calcium, le phosphore et le zinc et tout le groupe de vitamines B. 2, record 5, French, - lait%20de%20brebis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lait de brebis : Équivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière. 3, record 5, French, - lait%20de%20brebis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- leche de oveja
1, record 5, Spanish, leche%20de%20oveja
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Sheep Raising
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sheep ked
1, record 6, English, sheep%20ked
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brown, hairy fly that resembles the look of a tick [with a size of] about 4 to 6 mm long and has a small head that is broad, [his] legs […] are very strong and are tipped with claws. [This insect] lives [….] in the wool of sheep […] most commonly found on […] the neck, shoulders and stomach. 2, record 6, English, - sheep%20ked
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Élevage des ovins
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mélophage du mouton
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9lophage%20du%20mouton
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pou du mouton 1, record 6, French, pou%20du%20mouton
correct, masculine noun
- barbin du mouton 2, record 6, French, barbin%20du%20mouton
correct, masculine noun
- faux-pou du mouton 1, record 6, French, faux%2Dpou%20du%20mouton
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouche aptère, parasite hématophage des ovins, occasionnellement des chèvres. Originaire d'Europe centrale, il est devenu cosmopolite avec l'importation du mouton dans la plupart des régions tempérées du monde. [Il] dispose de pattes fortes, qui lui permettent de rester accrochés dans la laine des moutons. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9lophage%20du%20mouton
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
- Cría de ganado ovino
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- melófago
1, record 6, Spanish, mel%C3%B3fago
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- mosca de la oveja 2, record 6, Spanish, mosca%20de%20la%20oveja
correct, feminine noun
- falsa garrapata del ovino 3, record 6, Spanish, falsa%20garrapata%20del%20ovino
correct, feminine noun
- piojo de la oveja 4, record 6, Spanish, piojo%20de%20la%20oveja
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Argentina
- garrapata de la oveja 5, record 6, Spanish, garrapata%20de%20la%20oveja
see observation, feminine noun, Argentina
- garrapata ovina 6, record 6, Spanish, garrapata%20ovina
see observation, feminine noun, Argentina, Uruguay
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mosca sin alas, con mucho vello y de 4 a 6 mm de longitud. De color marrón. Las patas tienen garras, por lo que en muchos lugares se conoce como garrapata del lanar. Las hembras, cuando nacen las larvas, las pegan a las fibras de la lana con una sustancia adhesiva. 7, record 6, Spanish, - mel%C3%B3fago
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Garrapata ovina. Denominación impropia que se le da a la especie Melophagus ovinus. Este es, en realidad, un insecto áptero (sin alas) y no una garrapata (ácaro). 6, record 6, Spanish, - mel%C3%B3fago
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Especie: Melophagus ovinus. Vulgarmente, en Argentina, se conoce a esta especie con el nombre de "piojo" o "garrapata de la oveja". 5, record 6, Spanish, - mel%C3%B3fago
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-10-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sheep biting louse
1, record 7, English, sheep%20biting%20louse
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mallophage du mouton
1, record 7, French, mallophage%20du%20mouton
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo mordedor de la oveja
1, record 7, Spanish, piojo%20mordedor%20de%20la%20oveja
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- piojo masticador del pelo de las ovejas 2, record 7, Spanish, piojo%20masticador%20del%20pelo%20de%20las%20ovejas
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-03-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sheep sucking louse
1, record 8, English, sheep%20sucking%20louse
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pou du mouton
1, record 8, French, pou%20du%20mouton
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo de la oveja
1, record 8, Spanish, piojo%20de%20la%20oveja
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sheep
1, record 9, English, sheep
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Group: a bought (ewes at milking time), cast (of lambs), down, drift, drove, fall (of lambs), flock, fold, hurtle, meinie, mob (Australian), parcel, trip of sheep. Male: ram, wether (castrated), tup. Female: ewe. Young: lamb, hog, teg. Cry: bleat. 2, record 9, English, - sheep
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mouton
1, record 9, French, mouton
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe : troupeau. Mâle : mouton, bélier. Femelle : brebis. Petit : agneau, agnelet. Cri : bêler, blatérer (bélier). 2, record 9, French, - mouton
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- oveja
1, record 9, Spanish, oveja
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-03-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- psoroptic mange
1, record 10, English, psoroptic%20mange
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- psoroptic mange of sheep 2, record 10, English, psoroptic%20mange%20of%20sheep
- sheep's scab 1, record 10, English, sheep%27s%20scab
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Psoroptic mange. A parasitic dermatitis of many species caused by Psoroptes spp. mites. They are P. cervinus (deer), P. equi, P. natalensis (cattle and water buffalo), and P. ovis (sheep, goats and cattle). ... The disease in sheep is serious with much damage to fleece and some deaths. 3, record 10, English, - psoroptic%20mange
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A parasitic disease of sheep. 4, record 10, English, - psoroptic%20mange
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gale de la toison
1, record 10, French, gale%20de%20la%20toison
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- gale psoroptique 1, record 10, French, gale%20psoroptique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maladie parasitaire du mouton. 1, record 10, French, - gale%20de%20la%20toison
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- sarna de la oveja
1, record 10, Spanish, sarna%20de%20la%20oveja
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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