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ELEVEUR ANIMAUX [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Milking Equipment (Agriculture)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- milking frequency
1, record 1, English, milking%20frequency
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the number of milkings in a day ... 1, record 1, English, - milking%20frequency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traite mécanique (Agriculture)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fréquence de traite
1, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20traite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fréquence de traite. La traite est le plus couramment réalisée deux fois par jour, néanmoins cette fréquence peut varier en fonction du stade, de la production des animaux présents et des objectifs de l'éleveur. 1, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20traite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ordeñadora mecánica (Agricultura)
- Cría de ganado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia de ordeño
1, record 1, Spanish, frecuencia%20de%20orde%C3%B1o
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boma
1, record 2, English, boma
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enclosure or stockade used for herding beasts and for defensive purposes. 1, record 2, English, - boma
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boma
1, record 2, French, boma
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, un éleveur d’animaux dispose d’un boma(un enclos où on garde les animaux tout le temps ou seulement pendant la nuit) à la ferme. 1, record 2, French, - boma
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alojamiento de los animales de cría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- boma
1, record 2, Spanish, boma
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los felinos recién trasladados son introducidos en un boma, o recinto vallado, para que se acostumbren a su nuevo entorno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - boma
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rabbit Farming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rabbit breeder
1, record 3, English, rabbit%20breeder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a rabbit breeder in your area has no rabbits at the time, or doesn't breed the rabbit breed you're looking for, they may still have a lead on a reputable rabbit breeder in your town or at least in your county. 1, record 3, English, - rabbit%20breeder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Élevage des lapins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éleveur de lapins
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9leveur%20de%20lapins
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éleveuse de lapins 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9leveuse%20de%20lapins
correct, feminine noun
- cuniculiculteur 3, record 3, French, cuniculiculteur
correct, masculine noun
- cuniculicultrice 4, record 3, French, cuniculicultrice
correct, feminine noun
- cuniculteur 5, record 3, French, cuniculteur
correct, masculine noun
- cunicultrice 6, record 3, French, cunicultrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cuniculteur est un éleveur de lapins domestiques qui peut se consacrer à une ou plusieurs races de lapins. Certaines d’entre elles sont destinées à la consommation, tandis que d’autres sont plébiscitées pour devenir des animaux de compagnie. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9leveur%20de%20lapins
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Cría de conejos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conejero
1, record 3, Spanish, conejero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cunicultor 1, record 3, Spanish, cunicultor
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- animal farmer
1, record 4, English, animal%20farmer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éleveur d'animaux
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9leveur%20d%27animaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- éleveuse d’animaux 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9leveuse%20d%26rsquo%3Banimaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-06-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- domestic animal breeder
1, record 5, English, domestic%20animal%20breeder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éleveur d’animaux domestiques
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9leveur%20d%26rsquo%3Banimaux%20domestiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- éleveuse d’animaux domestiques 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9leveuse%20d%26rsquo%3Banimaux%20domestiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2022-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fur farmer
1, record 6, English, fur%20farmer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fur-bearing-animal farmer 1, record 6, English, fur%2Dbearing%2Danimal%20farmer
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- exploitant de ferme d’animaux à fourrure
1, record 6, French, exploitant%20de%20ferme%20d%26rsquo%3Banimaux%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- exploitante de ferme d’animaux à fourrure 1, record 6, French, exploitante%20de%20ferme%20d%26rsquo%3Banimaux%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
correct, feminine noun
- éleveur d’animaux à fourrure 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9leveur%20d%26rsquo%3Banimaux%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
correct, masculine noun
- éleveuse d’animaux à fourrure 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9leveuse%20d%26rsquo%3Banimaux%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- extensive culture
1, record 7, English, extensive%20culture
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- extensive farming 2, record 7, English, extensive%20farming
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A rearing method of aquatic animals or plants] practiced in ponds or natural bodies of water and controlled to a limited extent by the culturist. 3, record 7, English, - extensive%20culture
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extensive culture relies solely on naturally available foods and results in low yield per unit area. 3, record 7, English, - extensive%20culture
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- culture extensive
1, record 7, French, culture%20extensive
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- élevage extensif 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9levage%20extensif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de [cultivation d’animaux ou de plantes aquatiques] selon laquelle l'éleveur intervient très peu et qui peut se pratiquer dans des étangs ou des cours d’eau naturels [...] 2, record 7, French, - culture%20extensive
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La culture extensive repose entièrement sur la nourriture naturelle disséminée dans le milieu aquatique et donne un rendement faible par unité de surface. 2, record 7, French, - culture%20extensive
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Aquaculture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- earthen pond
1, record 8, English, earthen%20pond
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- earth pond 2, record 8, English, earth%20pond
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Aquaculture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bassin en terre
1, record 8, French, bassin%20en%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bassin de terre 2, record 8, French, bassin%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun
- étang en terre 3, record 8, French, %C3%A9tang%20en%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'élevage extensif en bassin de terre [...] pose des problèmes à deux niveaux. Le premier concerne la qualité extrêmement variable des animaux produits et le second touche au domaine de la biosécurité. La principale raison à ces problèmes réside dans l'utilisation de bassins ouverts de grandes dimensions où l'éleveur dispose de peu de moyens de contrôle de la qualité de l'eau(renouvellement de l'eau et fertilisation) en vue de conformer les paramètres d’élevage(température, salinité, oxygène dissous...) aux besoins physiologiques des animaux. 4, record 8, French, - bassin%20en%20terre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Acuicultura
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- estanque en tierra
1, record 8, Spanish, estanque%20en%20tierra
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2018-06-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cattle farmer
1, record 9, English, cattle%20farmer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- éleveur de bovins
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9leveur%20de%20bovins
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- éleveuse de bovins 2, record 9, French, %C3%A9leveuse%20de%20bovins
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'éleveur de bovins(vaches, veaux,...) est la personne qui s’occupe de la production de ces animaux. Il peut gérer une exploitation de bovins destinés à l'[abattage]-bovins à viande-ou une exploitation laitière. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9leveur%20de%20bovins
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2013-09-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- livestock feeder
1, record 10, English, livestock%20feeder
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- feeder 2, record 10, English, feeder
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who fattens livestock for slaughter. 1, record 10, English, - livestock%20feeder
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- engraisseur
1, record 10, French, engraisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éleveur ou éleveuse qui engraisse des animaux destinés à la boucherie. 2, record 10, French, - engraisseur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’engraissement, dernier stade de l’élevage des animaux de boucherie, permet aux sujets, tout en continuant leur développement musculaire, de fixer de la graisse en quantité assez importante autour des viscères, sous la peau, (entre) les muscles et, en dernier lieu, à l’intérieur même des muscles (persillé). 2, record 10, French, - engraisseur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- cebador
1, record 10, Spanish, cebador
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Granjero que engorda animales. 2, record 10, Spanish, - cebador
Record 11 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cull
1, record 11, English, cull
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove an animal from a herd or flock because of disease, poor conformation, etc. 2, record 11, English, - cull
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- écarter
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9carter
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- éliminer 1, record 11, French, %C3%A9liminer
correct
- mettre à la réforme 1, record 11, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A9forme
correct
- réformer 2, record 11, French, r%C3%A9former
correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les animaux sont réformés et abattus quand ils ne sont plus assez productifs, quand ils deviennent âgés, quand ils sont atteints de maladies chroniques [...] En élevage laitier, on réforme parfois les vaches qui ne présentent pas le niveau de production laitière fixé par l'éleveur lorsque celles-ci donnent un bon rendement en boucherie. 2, record 11, French, - %C3%A9carter
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zootecnia
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- eliminar
1, record 11, Spanish, eliminar
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La decisión de eliminar o no eliminar [...] abarca [los siguientes] criterios [...]: edad, número de partos, tipo racial, valor genético, estadio de lactancia, niveles e índices de producción (volumen, grasa, proteína, días en lactación), características sanitarias (enfermedades crónicas, cojeras, pérdida de la ubre, etc.) y la eficiencia reproductiva. 1, record 11, Spanish, - eliminar
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-11-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- livestock producer
1, record 12, English, livestock%20producer
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- éleveur d’animaux de ferme
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9leveur%20d%26rsquo%3Banimaux%20de%20ferme
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-12-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Pets
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- menagerie keeper 1, record 13, English, menagerie%20keeper
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- menagerie overseer 1, record 13, English, menagerie%20overseer
Great Britain
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a zoological garden. 1, record 13, English, - menagerie%20keeper
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- éleveur d’animaux de ménagerie
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9leveur%20d%26rsquo%3Banimaux%20de%20m%C3%A9nagerie
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- éleveuse d’animaux de ménagerie 1, record 13, French, %C3%A9leveuse%20d%26rsquo%3Banimaux%20de%20m%C3%A9nagerie
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un jardin zoologique. 1, record 13, French, - %C3%A9leveur%20d%26rsquo%3Banimaux%20de%20m%C3%A9nagerie
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-05-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- secondary breeder
1, record 14, English, secondary%20breeder
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- multiplier 2, record 14, English, multiplier
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, the only primary breeder specializing in developing strains of turkeys suited to the broiler market is Hybrid Turkey. The 5,000,000 eggs produced by the turkeys selected for reproduction are shipped to hatcheries and secondary breeders. 3, record 14, English, - secondary%20breeder
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- multiplicateur
1, record 14, French, multiplicateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- éleveur multiplicateur 2, record 14, French, %C3%A9leveur%20multiplicateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éleveur qui, en achetant des animaux de renouvellement auprès d’un sélectionneur et en vendant de jeunes reproducteurs aux élevages commerciaux, assure la multiplication des animaux sélectionnés. 3, record 14, French, - multiplicateur
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple multiplicateur de dindons, par comparaison à éleveur-souche 2, record 14, French, - multiplicateur
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1991-05-17
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- all-in all-out system
1, record 15, English, all%2Din%20all%2Dout%20system
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- système d’élevage par renouvellement intégral
1, record 15, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9levage%20par%20renouvellement%20int%C3%A9gral
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- élevage par lots distincts 1, record 15, French, %C3%A9levage%20par%20lots%20distincts
correct, masculine noun
- conduite en bandes 2, record 15, French, conduite%20en%20bandes
correct, feminine noun
- système tout-plein/tout-vide 3, record 15, French, syst%C3%A8me%20tout%2Dplein%2Ftout%2Dvide
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conduite en bandes d’un atelier naisseur-engraisseur permet de planifier les différentes tâches que l'éleveur doit accomplir(sevrage des porcelets et mise à la reproduction des truies par exemple) et présente l'avantage de pouvoir prendre des précautions sanitaires élémentaires comme le nettoyage et la désinfection des locaux d’élevage ou d’engraissement avant toute introduction d’animaux nouveaux(système tout-plein/tout-vide). 3, record 15, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9levage%20par%20renouvellement%20int%C3%A9gral
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- game breeder 1, record 16, English, game%20breeder
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
R.-U. gamekeeper 1, record 16, English, - game%20breeder
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- éleveur d’animaux de chasse
1, record 16, French, %C3%A9leveur%20d%26rsquo%3Banimaux%20de%20chasse
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éleveur de gibier maître de faisanderie 1, record 16, French, - %C3%A9leveur%20d%26rsquo%3Banimaux%20de%20chasse
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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