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FOIN LUZERNE [10 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 2021-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- immature hay
1, record 4, English, immature%20hay
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
More mature hay is characterized by rounder, coarser stems that break easily, and the presence of seed heads. In comparison, the immature hay has few seed heads and flat, pliable leaves that retain their length while bending to form the hay. 2, record 4, English, - immature%20hay
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Immature hay is both more easily digested by, and more appetizing to, horses. This is because it is lower in nonstructural carbohydrates (sugars and starches) and is typically softer, greener and leafier. 3, record 4, English, - immature%20hay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foin jeune
1, record 4, French, foin%20jeune
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- foin immature 2, record 4, French, foin%20immature
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les acheteurs de luzerne pour les vaches laitières favorisent un foin jeune au stade début floraison ou même plus hâtif. 3, record 4, French, - foin%20jeune
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les brebis en lactation alimentées avec le foin jeune ont perdu plus d’état de chair durant l’expérimentation que celles alimentées avec le foin mature. [...] Le fait que les brebis alimentées avec le foin jeune aient perdu plus d’état de chair porte à croire qu’elles ont produit plus de lait grâce à la teneur protéique supérieure de leur ration. 4, record 4, French, - foin%20jeune
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mature hay
1, record 5, English, mature%20hay
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mature hay (i.e., hay with visible seed heads and a high stem-to-leaf ratio) [has] lower NSC [nonstructural carbohydrate] content compared with less mature hay. 2, record 5, English, - mature%20hay
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mature hay has fewer calories so the horse can munch more of it without gaining weight. 3, record 5, English, - mature%20hay
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- foin mature
1, record 5, French, foin%20mature
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les analyses chimiques des foins démontrent que pour un foin mature(récolte tardive avec un fort pourcentage de graminées à l'épiaison et de luzerne en pleine floraison), la teneur en fibre augmente et la protéine et l'énergie diminuent. 1, record 5, French, - foin%20mature
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Crop Conservation and Storage
- Grain Growing
- Root and Tuber Crops
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- haylage
1, record 6, English, haylage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wilted grass silage 2, record 6, English, wilted%20grass%20silage
correct
- wilted silage 2, record 6, English, wilted%20silage
correct
- hay crop silage 3, record 6, English, hay%20crop%20silage
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silage made from hay crops such as alfalfa; also called “hay crop silage”. 3, record 6, English, - haylage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Haylage is grass, cut just like hay but, instead of being allowed to dry out completely, it is baled when the moisture content is still relatively high. Dust and spores are retained along with the moisture and will not become airborne when the bale is opened. 4, record 6, English, - haylage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Haylage has the potential to be a high quality feed. 5, record 6, English, - haylage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
haylage; wilted grass silage; wilted silage: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 6, record 6, English, - haylage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des récoltes
- Culture des céréales
- Culture des plantes sarclées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ensilage préfané
1, record 6, French, ensilage%20pr%C3%A9fan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ensilage mi-fané 2, record 6, French, ensilage%20mi%2Dfan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- haylage 3, record 6, French, haylage
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit d’ensilage fait à partir des cultures de foin notamment la luzerne également appelé «ensilage mi-fané». 4, record 6, French, - ensilage%20pr%C3%A9fan%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’ensilage mi-fané (50 % de matière sèche), encore appelée «haylage» , est réalisé en silo hermétique ou en balles enrubannées. 5, record 6, French, - ensilage%20pr%C3%A9fan%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haylage : terme américain, contraction de hay (foin) et de silage (ensilage). 6, record 6, French, - ensilage%20pr%C3%A9fan%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ensilage préfané : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 7, record 6, French, - ensilage%20pr%C3%A9fan%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de las cosechas
- Cultivo de cereales
- Cultivo de raíces y tubérculos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- henolado
1, record 6, Spanish, henolado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto forrajero obtenido tras un breve período de secado, que se empaca en balas a gran presión y se envuelve en polietileno para que se produzca una fermentación anaerobia de los azúcares contenidos en el material vegetal. 1, record 6, Spanish, - henolado
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dehydrated grass
1, record 7, English, dehydrated%20grass
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dehydrated grass has high nutrient values and an excellent texture, and the dehydration process has made the protein more stable. ... Feeding recommendations: Suitable for cattle, horses, goats and sheep. 2, record 7, English, - dehydrated%20grass
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- herbe déshydratée
1, record 7, French, herbe%20d%C3%A9shydrat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après une phase lactée de longueur variable [...], les jeunes sujets reçoivent une alimentation essentiellement composée de fourrages grossiers suffisamment riches(foin de luzerne, ensilage de maïs, herbe déshydratée) [...]. [Source : Grande encyclopédie Larousse, p. 1943. ] 1, record 7, French, - herbe%20d%C3%A9shydrat%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- alfalfa meal
1, record 8, English, alfalfa%20meal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- lucerne meal 2, record 8, English, lucerne%20meal
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aerial portion of the alfalfa plant, reasonably free from other crop plants, weeds and mold which has been suncured and finely ground. 3, record 8, English, - alfalfa%20meal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- farine de luzerne
1, record 8, French, farine%20de%20luzerne
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- farine de foin de luzerne 2, record 8, French, farine%20de%20foin%20de%20luzerne
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit fourrager. 3, record 8, French, - farine%20de%20luzerne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- harina de alfalfa
1, record 8, Spanish, harina%20de%20alfalfa
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-08-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- leaf meal
1, record 9, English, leaf%20meal
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- farine de feuilles
1, record 9, French, farine%20de%20feuilles
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nourriture pour animaux-foin et luzerne. 1, record 9, French, - farine%20de%20feuilles
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- long hay 1, record 10, English, long%20hay
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- foin long 1, record 10, French, foin%20long
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'auteur a cherché à savoir si les granulés de luzerne peuvent remplacer... le foin long de luzerne... et le foin long de ceration 1, record 10, French, - foin%20long
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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