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CROSS-FOSTERING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-fostering
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dfostering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In cross-fostering, young or eggs of one species are placed with or under the care of breeding pairs of another species. 1, record 1, English, - cross%2Dfostering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adoption interspécifique
1, record 1, French, adoption%20intersp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'adoption interspécifique se distingue de l'adoption simple ou intraspécifique par le fait que les jeunes ou les œufs d'une espèce sont confiés à un couple d'une autre espèce. 1, record 1, French, - adoption%20intersp%C3%A9cifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-nursing
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dnursing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross-fostering 2, record 2, English, cross%2Dfostering
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transfer of young from one dam to another, usually to equalize numbers in litters of approximately the same age. 3, record 2, English, - cross%2Dnursing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commonly practised in rearing piglets and calves. 4, record 2, English, - cross%2Dnursing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allaitement croisé
1, record 2, French, allaitement%20crois%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type d'allaitement où les veaux tètent indifféremment plusieurs vaches et les vaches acceptent plusieurs veaux même s'ils ne sont pas à elles. 1, record 2, French, - allaitement%20crois%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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