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FOIN AVOINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Forage Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roughage
1, record 1, English, roughage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coarse fodder 2, record 1, English, coarse%20fodder
correct
- roughage feed 3, record 1, English, roughage%20feed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibrous plant material used as animal fodder ... 4, record 1, English, - roughage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grass, hay and silage are examples of roughage. 5, record 1, English, - roughage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
roughage: designation used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 6, record 1, English, - roughage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coarse fodder; roughage feed: designations extracted from the "Glossaire de l'agriculture" and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 1, English, - roughage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourrage grossier
1, record 1, French, fourrage%20grossier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ration désigne la quantité de nourriture donnée à l'animal en une ou plusieurs fois dans une période de 24 heures. Cette nourriture peut être constituée de mélanges de céréales variées(surtout d’orge et de maïs, puis de blé et d’avoine) ou d’un fourrage grossier(p. ex. ensilage de maïs, foin et paille). 2, record 1, French, - fourrage%20grossier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fourrage grossier : désignation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 1, French, - fourrage%20grossier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fourrage grossier : désignation extraite du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduite avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - fourrage%20grossier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alimento grosero
1, record 1, Spanish, alimento%20grosero
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alimento voluminoso 2, record 1, Spanish, alimento%20voluminoso
masculine noun
- alimento fibroso 3, record 1, Spanish, alimento%20fibroso
masculine noun
- alimento basto 4, record 1, Spanish, alimento%20basto
masculine noun
- forraje grosero 5, record 1, Spanish, forraje%20grosero
masculine noun
- forraje basto 6, record 1, Spanish, forraje%20basto
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alimento animal que tiene un contenido en FB (fibra bruta) superior al 15%. 7, record 1, Spanish, - alimento%20grosero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No existen comprobaciones ni uniformidad de criterios sobre el porcentaje de alimentos groseros que deben entrar, en un mismo tipo de ración, para determinada especie o especialidad productiva animal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - alimento%20grosero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Teniendo en cuenta la cantidad de fibra bruta que contienen cabe distinguir entre alimentos concentrados y alimentos bastos o fibrosos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - alimento%20grosero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oat forage
1, record 2, English, oat%20forage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oat forage can be grown for hay, pasture, or silage, which can be incorporated in dairy rations for high-producing cows, where it can replace corn silage in 10% of the diet or fed in large quantities to beef cattle. 2, record 2, English, - oat%20forage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fourrage d’avoine
1, record 2, French, fourrage%20d%26rsquo%3Bavoine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moyen le moins cher de conserver le fourrage d’avoine est d’en faire du foin. Dans les régions où il est difficile de produire du foin, l'avoine peut [être ensilé. ] 1, record 2, French, - fourrage%20d%26rsquo%3Bavoine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Forage Crops
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bromegrass hay
1, record 3, English, bromegrass%20hay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brome hay 2, record 3, English, brome%20hay
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gastric ulceration is highly prevalent in mature horses ... Diets composed of alfalfa hay and grain have been associated with higher gastric pH and a lower number and severity of nonglandular squamous gastric lesions than diets composed of bromegrass hay. 3, record 3, English, - bromegrass%20hay
Record 3, Key term(s)
- brome grass hay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- foin de brome
1, record 3, French, foin%20de%20brome
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'alimentation des lapins et des cochons d’inde plusieurs mythes persistent. Un foin de qualité est primordial pour une bonne digestion [et] une usure des dents normale et pour la santé générale du système digestif. Si le foin de fléole(timothy) est l'un des meilleurs disponibles, les foins de brome, avoine et herbes fraîches sont aussi excellents. 1, record 3, French, - foin%20de%20brome
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- heno de bromo
1, record 3, Spanish, heno%20de%20bromo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oat hay
1, record 4, English, oat%20hay
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The choice between alfalfa and oat hay depends on price per unit of energy or protein and the type of horse being fed. Depending on the area of the country in which it is grown, oat hay can be low in protein and contain only marginal calcium, phosphorus, and carotene. 1, record 4, English, - oat%20hay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foin d'avoine
1, record 4, French, foin%20d%27avoine
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le foin d’avoine est un fourrage à fort rendement utilisé par les laiteries, les éleveurs d’équidés et les producteurs de bovins à viande pour préserver la santé et la productivité des animaux. 1, record 4, French, - foin%20d%27avoine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- buckwheat straw
1, record 5, English, buckwheat%20straw
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forage: Buckwheat straw is low in feeding value, containing on a dry matter basis about 4 per cent crude protein, 40 per cent crude fiber, and a TDN of about 40 per cent. Buckwheat straw, green fodder and grain may cause peculiar eruptions and intense itching of white and light colored portions of the skin. 2, record 5, English, - buckwheat%20straw
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Buckwheat straw is sometimes used for feed when well preserved, but may cause digestive disturbances when fed in large amounts. 3, record 5, English, - buckwheat%20straw
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- paille de sarrasin
1, record 5, French, paille%20de%20sarrasin
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mélangée à d’autres types de paille(d’«avoine», d’«orge» de «sarrasin»), la «paille» de «froment» servait de «litière» et de fourrage pour les vaches car «le foin» produit dans les «clos prés» était avant tout réservé aux animaux de labour(bœufs et chevaux). 1, record 5, French, - paille%20de%20sarrasin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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