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MALE CASTRE [3 records]

Record 1 2017-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
  • Regulations and Standards (Food)
DEF

... a mature male bison, bovine or ovine animal that has been castrated before slaughter and exhibits pronounced masculinity at the time of grading.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
  • Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
DEF

Bison, bovin ou ovin mâle adulte qui a été castré avant d'être abattu et qui présente des caractéristiques masculines prononcées au moment où il est classé.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Veterinary Medicine

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médecine vétérinaire

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicina veterinaria
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Record 3 2006-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sheep Raising
DEF

A male ovine castrated when young and prior to developing the secondary physical characteristics of a ram.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des ovins
DEF

Ovin adulte mâle castré avant la puberté.

OBS

En zootechnie, le terme de mouton [...] est souvent réservé au mâle castré âgé de plus de 1 an et produisant, après abattage, des carcasses lourdes (de 20 à 25 kg).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado ovino
DEF

Lanar macho, castrado, mayor de dos dientes.

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