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MULESING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sheep Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mulesing
1, record 1, English, mulesing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mules operation 2, record 1, English, mules%20operation
correct
- mulesing operation 3, record 1, English, mulesing%20operation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mules operation, or mulesing, was developed by JHW Mules in 1929 to aid in the control of blowfly strike in the breech or crutch of sheep. It is a surgical procedure performed on lambs at marking time where the skin folds around the breech area are removed by mulesing shears or a knife. 2, record 1, English, - mulesing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des ovins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mulesing
1, record 1, French, mulesing
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 mulesing, un procédé controversé qui consiste à retirer une partie de la peau périanale des agneaux. La laine ne pousse pas sur la peau cicatrisée. Cette mutilation vise à prévenir les infections liées aux larves parasites qui sont attirées par la laine souillée d’excréments et d’urine. 2, record 1, French, - mulesing
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado ovino
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelado perianal
1, record 1, Spanish, pelado%20perianal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- recorte perianal 1, record 1, Spanish, recorte%20perianal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El pelado o recorte perianal consiste en cortar la lana húmeda que rodea la cola y el ano de la oveja. La lana húmeda y sucia atrae a las moscas, en especial el moscón azul (de color verde brillante o azul). Las moscas depositan los huevos en la lana y en uno o dos días de incubación nacen las larvas que barrenan la piel y se alimentan de la carne de la oveja. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pelado%20perianal
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