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PESO VIVO [2 records]

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Record 1 2017-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Regulations and Standards (Food)
  • Slaughterhouses
DEF

The weight of a live animal as distinct from the weight of a dressed carcass of the animal.

CONT

As the differences in the carcass yield are small ..., the results on live weight or on carcass weight basis show great similarity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
  • Abattoirs
CONT

Le poids vif est celui de l'animal sur pied.

OBS

Le poids vif s'oppose au poids en carcasse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
  • Mataderos
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Record 2 2013-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Slaughterhouses
  • Regulations and Standards (Food)
DEF

The weight of a dressed carcass.

OBS

Deadweight is an indication to a butcher of the meat available on a carcass.

OBS

Do not confuse with "carcass weight" or "slaughter weight."

Key term(s)
  • dead weight

French

Domaine(s)
  • Abattoirs
  • Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
DEF

Poids de la carcasse d'un animal de boucherie. Il faut préciser si le poids est indiqué avec ou sans la réfaction de chaud.

CONT

Au moment de l'abattage, les veaux devaient avoir atteint le poids mort d'au moins 100 kg [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mataderos
  • Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
CONT

[...] la venta del ganado listo para matadero se puede realizar [...] de dos formas diferentes: ganado en pie, valorando su peso vivo o el animal ya sacrificado, valorando el peso muerto de la canal o pieza homogénea de medio cuerpo del animal (2 por animal).

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