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FOIN LEGUMINEUSES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Forage Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grass hay
1, record 1, English, grass%20hay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay is the result of the cutting, drying and storage of long stem plants, such as various grass or legume species. Grass species include timothy, orchardgrass, ryegrass, fescue, brome and bluegrass; ... legume species includes alfalfa (lucerne), clover and birdsfoot trefoil. ... grass hay provides sufficient protein to all classes of horse shown except for growing horses and lactating mares. ... If protein intake from hay is not being met, one could simply provide more hay, a higher protein hay (some legume, if only grass hay is being offered) or offer another high-protein source such as soybean meal. 1, record 1, English, - grass%20hay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foin de graminées
1, record 1, French, foin%20de%20gramin%C3%A9es
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 foin est composé principalement de plantes fourragères de la famille des graminées et des légumineuses. Parmi les graminées, on retrouve la fléole(ou mil), le brome, le dactyle, alors que les principales légumineuses sont la luzerne et le trèfle. La production de foin sec à haut contenu en légumineuse est complexe au niveau du séchage et de la conservation. Le foin de graminées ou à prédominance de graminées est plus facile à récolter et à sécher et il est bien adapté pour les chevaux. 2, record 1, French, - foin%20de%20gramin%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Forage Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alfalfa hay
1, record 2, English, alfalfa%20hay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lucerne hay 2, record 2, English, lucerne%20hay
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lucerne (or alfalfa) hay is made from the lucerne plant (Medicago sativa), a leguminous temperate perennial plant. ... Lucerne hay is an exceptional source of energy and good quality protein for pregnant and lactating mares. 3, record 2, English, - alfalfa%20hay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foin de luzerne
1, record 2, French, foin%20de%20luzerne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Doux et sucré, le foin de luzerne est un foin de légumineuses riche en fibres, en protéines et en énergie digestible. Le foin de luzerne est le foin idéal pour les animaux de compagnie qui grandissent, qui sont [en gestation] ou qui allaitent. 2, record 2, French, - foin%20de%20luzerne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- heno de alfalfa
1, record 2, Spanish, heno%20de%20alfalfa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, 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
- legume hay
1, record 3, English, legume%20hay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay is the result of the cutting, drying and storage of long stem plants, such as various grass or legume species. Grass species include timothy, orchardgrass, ryegrass, fescue, brome and bluegrass; ... legume species includes alfalfa (lucerne), clover and birdsfoot trefoil. ... Legume hay provides a better fit of nutrients for a horse with higher needs (growing, lactating), while grass hay provides a good fit for most horses. 1, record 3, English, - legume%20hay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- foin de légumineuses
1, record 3, French, foin%20de%20l%C3%A9gumineuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe [...] du foin de légumineuses qui se compose principalement de luzerne ou de trèfle et se caractérise par sa haute valeur nutritive. Ce type de foin est riche en protéine et en minéraux comparativement à celui [qui se compose] majoritairement de graminées. 1, record 3, French, - foin%20de%20l%C3%A9gumineuses
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- relative feed value
1, record 4, English, relative%20feed%20value
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RFV 2, record 4, English, RFV
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relative feed value (RFV) is a figure used widely in the U.S. to price forages at hay auctions. RFV combines DMI (dry matter intake) and DDM (digestible dry matter) of the forage. RFV = (% DDM x % DMI) / 1.29 1, record 4, English, - relative%20feed%20value
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relative feed value (RFV): term and abbreviation confirmed in the PASCAL data base. 3, record 4, English, - relative%20feed%20value
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valeur alimentaire relative
1, record 4, French, valeur%20alimentaire%20relative
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La valeur alimentaire d’un fourrage est fonction de la consommation volontaire et de la quantité d’éléments nutritifs digestibles [...] Tableau 4. 56-Comparaison de la valeur alimentaire relative d’un foin de légumineuses(début floraison) et d’un foin de graminées(début épiaison) [...] On y présente une comparaison entre espèces. La comparaison se répète à l'intérieur d’une même espèce en fonction de la maturité de la plante, donc de l'accumulation de fibre par détergent neutre. 1, record 4, French, - valeur%20alimentaire%20relative
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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