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ELEVEUR BOVINS [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beef cattle farmer
1, record 1, English, beef%20cattle%20farmer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beef producer 1, record 1, English, beef%20producer
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- producteur de bovins de boucherie
1, record 1, French, producteur%20de%20bovins%20de%20boucherie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- productrice de bovins de boucherie 1, record 1, French, productrice%20de%20bovins%20de%20boucherie
correct, feminine noun
- éleveur de bovins de boucherie 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9leveur%20de%20bovins%20de%20boucherie
correct, masculine noun
- éleveuse de bovins de boucherie 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9leveuse%20de%20bovins%20de%20boucherie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dairy cattle breeder
1, record 2, English, dairy%20cattle%20breeder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sélectionneur de bovins laitiers
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lectionneur%20de%20bovins%20laitiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sélectionneuse de bovins laitiers 1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lectionneuse%20de%20bovins%20laitiers
correct, feminine noun
- éleveur de bovins laitiers 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9leveur%20de%20bovins%20%20laitiers
correct, masculine noun
- éleveuse de bovins laitiers 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9leveuse%20de%20bovins%20laitiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cattle rancher
1, record 3, English, cattle%20rancher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grand éleveur de bovins
1, record 3, French, grand%20%C3%A9leveur%20de%20bovins
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- grande éleveuse de bovins 1, record 3, French, grande%20%C3%A9leveuse%20de%20bovins
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cattle farmer
1, record 4, English, cattle%20farmer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éleveur de bovins
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9leveur%20de%20bovins
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- éleveuse de bovins 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9leveuse%20de%20bovins
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - %C3%A9leveur%20de%20bovins
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gain based agreement
1, record 5, English, gain%20based%20agreement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gain-based agreement 2, record 5, English, gain%2Dbased%20agreement
correct
- gain based contract 3, record 5, English, gain%20based%20contract
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gain-based agreements. Under this arrangement, the owner would pay the feeder per pound or kilogram of weight gained by the animals. Gain is established by measuring the difference in weight at the beginning and ending of the feeding period. Assessing shrink is critical for this type of agreement. 2, record 5, English, - gain%20based%20agreement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of agreement is generally used with cattle that are being fed through to market weights. 4, record 5, English, - gain%20based%20agreement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrat basé sur le gain de poids
1, record 5, French, contrat%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20gain%20de%20poids
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrat basé sur le gain de poids - Dans ce genre de contrat, le propriétaire paie l’engraisseur en fonction du nombre de livres ou de kilos pris par l’animal. Le gain de poids est établi en mesurant la différence entre le poids de l’animal à son arrivée et son poids à la fin de la période d’engraissement. Il est très important, dans ce type d’entente, d’évaluer la freinte (perte de poids durant le transport). 1, record 5, French, - contrat%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20gain%20de%20poids
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type d’entente est généralement utilisé pour les bovins qui restent chez l'éleveur jusqu'à ce qu'ils atteignent le poids de marché. 2, record 5, French, - contrat%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20gain%20de%20poids
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Animal Husbandry
- Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stockman
1, record 6, English, stockman
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- stock raiser 2, record 6, English, stock%20raiser
correct
- stock farmer 2, record 6, English, stock%20farmer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Farmer who breeds or raises livestock. 2, record 6, English, - stockman
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stockman: Approved by the Terminology Committee of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 3, record 6, English, - stockman
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Élevage des animaux
- Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- éleveur
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9leveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- éleveuse 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9leveuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'éleveur de bétail [...] a la responsabilité totale ou partielle d’un troupeau d’ongulés(bovins, chevaux...) élevés en plein air et destinés principalement à la reproduction ou à l'abattage. Assure les tâches liées à l'alimentation, la reproduction et au suivi sanitaire du troupeau. Peut aussi participer à la production de fourrage et autres cultures asservies(pour l'alimentation du bétail). 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9leveur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Approuvés par le Comité de terminologie d’Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9leveur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- backgrounder 1, record 7, English, backgrounder
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Western Canada, the operation of the cattle business is split as follows: 70% - cow - calf operators, 20% backgrounders (raising weaned calf) ... 10% feeders. 1, record 7, English, - backgrounder
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backgrounding: feeder cattle production. 1, record 7, English, - backgrounder
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- éleveur de bovins d’engrais
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9leveur%20de%20bovins%20d%26rsquo%3Bengrais
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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