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CUTTING HAY [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
- Forage Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hay cutting
1, record 1, English, hay%20cutting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cutting of hay 2, record 1, English, cutting%20of%20hay
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first [nitrogen fertilizer] application should be at early spring green-up. Subsequent applications should immediately follow each hay cutting. 3, record 1, English, - hay%20cutting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fauche du foin
1, record 1, French, fauche%20du%20foin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coupe du foin 2, record 1, French, coupe%20du%20foin
correct, feminine noun
- fauche de foin 3, record 1, French, fauche%20de%20foin
correct, feminine noun
- coupe de foin 1, record 1, French, coupe%20de%20foin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les faucilles sont conçues pour couper les céréales, mais peu adaptées pour la fauche du foin, elles sont très lentes et laborieuses en comparaison avec la faux. 4, record 1, French, - fauche%20du%20foin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
- Forage Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hay handling
1, record 2, English, hay%20handling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The recompressor was operated with the workers laboring at the rate of speed considered normal for hay handling. The bales were picked up, two at a time, with a bale handler... The bales were placed on a table which fed the bales through a cutter. After cutting, the bale sections were compressed then cut in half. 2, record 2, English, - hay%20handling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manipulation du foin
1, record 2, French, manipulation%20du%20foin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fourche est utilisée pour toute la manipulation du foin pendant le chargement et la mise en meule. 2, record 2, French, - manipulation%20du%20foin
Record 2, 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
- grass hay
1, record 3, English, grass%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.... 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 3, English, - grass%20hay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- foin de graminées
1, record 3, French, foin%20de%20gramin%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - foin%20de%20gramin%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Forage Crops
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- legume hay
1, record 4, English, legume%20hay
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - legume%20hay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foin de légumineuses
1, record 4, French, foin%20de%20l%C3%A9gumineuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - foin%20de%20l%C3%A9gumineuses
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aftermath hay
1, record 5, English, aftermath%20hay
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Cnidion meadows, target species produced seeds after the traditional first cutting date. Restoration of such meadows was thus only possible if the transferred plant material contained aftermath hay regrown after the first cut. 2, record 5, English, - aftermath%20hay
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hay samples of the growths were significantly different in digestibility [...] Hay of the first cut had an average dOM [digestibility of organic matter]-value of 72.6 % whereas aftermath hay of the third cut showed a low OM [organic matter]-digestibility of 64.2 % in all three years. 3, record 5, English, - aftermath%20hay
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- foin de regain
1, record 5, French, foin%20de%20regain
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le foin de regain contient généralement plus de feuillage que de tiges, il est plus fin et plus tendre. Sa composition est également différente du foin de première coupe : il contient plus de protéines et graisses brutes et est moins riche en fibres. 1, record 5, French, - foin%20de%20regain
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aftermath
1, record 6, English, aftermath
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- regrowth 2, record 6, English, regrowth
correct
- rowen 3, record 6, English, rowen
correct, see observation
- recovery 2, record 6, English, recovery
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grass which springs up again after the cutting of a crop of hay, and can subsequently be taken as a second cut. 4, record 6, English, - aftermath
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "rowen" is often used in the plural. 5, record 6, English, - aftermath
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- regain
1, record 6, French, regain
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- repousse 2, record 6, French, repousse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Herbe qui repousse dans une prairie après la première coupe. 3, record 6, French, - regain
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- rebrote
1, record 6, Spanish, rebrote
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- recuperación 2, record 6, Spanish, recuperaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- regeneración de la hierba 3, record 6, Spanish, regeneraci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20hierba
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crecimiento de la hierba con posterioridad a la siega o a un aprovechamiento a diente por parte del ganado. 4, record 6, Spanish, - rebrote
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El estado de las reservas de la planta tiene gran influencia en la recuperación después de un aprovechamiento por pasto o siega. 2, record 6, Spanish, - rebrote
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La regeneración de la hierba requiere un período de reposo que será diferente según la estación y que corrientemente es menor en la primavera. 3, record 6, Spanish, - rebrote
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mower conditioner
1, record 7, English, mower%20conditioner
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1190 Mower Conditioner. From cutting and conditioning to windrowing or swathing, the 1190 does the kind of job that maintains top quality in your hay crops. It is designed and built to handle your heaviest crop and to get you in and out of the field faster so that you can harvest your crops when they are at peak nutritional value. 1, record 7, English, - mower%20conditioner
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- faucheuse-conditionneuse
1, record 7, French, faucheuse%2Dconditionneuse
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- faucheuse conditionneuse 1, record 7, French, faucheuse%20conditionneuse
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faucheuse-conditionneuse 1190. Que ce soit pour faucher, conditionner ou andainer, la 1190 effectuera un travail qui permettra de maintenir une qualité supérieure de votre récolte de fourrage. Elle est conçue et construite pour couper les récoltes les plus épaisses et pour que cette coupe soit faite le plus rapidement possible de façon que vous puissiez récolter votre fourrage pendant que sa valeur nutritive est la meilleure. 1, record 7, French, - faucheuse%2Dconditionneuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas para la cosecha (Agricultura)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- segadora-acondicionadora
1, record 7, Spanish, segadora%2Dacondicionadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mower
1, record 8, English, mower
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- scythe 1, record 8, English, scythe
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine fitted with a mowing sickle cutting bar which is designed to cut forage for hay, weeds, etc. 2, record 8, English, - mower
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- faucheuse
1, record 8, French, faucheuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine qui coupe le fourrage sur pied. 2, record 8, French, - faucheuse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas para la cosecha (Agricultura)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- guadañadora
1, record 8, Spanish, guada%C3%B1adora
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- segadora 1, record 8, Spanish, segadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina cortadora de hierba. 1, record 8, Spanish, - guada%C3%B1adora
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cutting
1, record 9, English, cutting
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay quality and ease of making hay have been improved greatly by relatively new machines for cutting, conditioning, windrowing, baling, and handling hay. 2, record 9, English, - cutting
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "cutting" refers to all crops whereas "mowing" is used only in reference to grasses. 3, record 9, English, - cutting
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coupe
1, record 9, French, coupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Action) de sectionner, à leur base, les tiges de fourrages et de céréales sur pied. 2, record 9, French, - coupe
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On préfère plutôt parler de coupe pour les céréales et de fauchage pour les fourrages. 3, record 9, French, - coupe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- recorte
1, record 9, Spanish, recorte
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-06-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hay knife
1, record 10, English, hay%20knife
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sharp instrument used in cutting hay out of a stack or mow. 1, record 10, English, - hay%20knife
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- couteau à foin
1, record 10, French, couteau%20%C3%A0%20foin
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] couteau [à foin] utilisé il y a un siècle, coupe le foin en meules et en balles. 2, record 10, French, - couteau%20%C3%A0%20foin
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hay harvest
1, record 11, English, hay%20harvest
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- haying 1, record 11, English, haying
correct
- haymaking 1, record 11, English, haymaking
correct
- hay making 2, record 11, English, hay%20making
correct, less frequent
- hay-making 3, record 11, English, hay%2Dmaking
Manitoba
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cutting and handling of the hay crop in such a manner as to make it a suitable feed for livestock. 4, record 11, English, - hay%20harvest
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fenaison
1, record 11, French, fenaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des travaux aboutissant à la récolte du foin. 2, record 11, French, - fenaison
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-05-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Animal Husbandry
- Forage Crops
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- early-spring grazing
1, record 12, English, early%2Dspring%20grazing
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- early spring grazing 2, record 12, English, early%20spring%20grazing
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For early-spring grazing.... Young, vigorous stands of alfalfa or alfalfa-grass mixtures in which the alfalfa has not been injured or weakened by bacterial wilt disease may be grazed evenly and heavily for about a week in early spring if the ground is firm. Excellent pasturage is provided by this treatment; it also delays the time of cutting and results, in a finer and better quality of hay. 1, record 12, English, - early%2Dspring%20grazing
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Élevage des animaux
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- déprimage
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9primage
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Le déprimage est une méthode) d'exploitation fourragère qui consiste à laisser les animaux pâturer des graminées dès le début du printemps, par suite de l'insuffisance des réserves fourragères en fin d'hiver. [...] Le déprimage peut avoir l'avantage d'augmenter assez notablement la digestibilité du cycle ultérieur de la graminée, par rapport à un cycle normal. Il peut, cependant, diminuer le rendement global annuel en matière sèche. 2, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9primage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Cría de ganado
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- pastoreo precoz
1, record 12, Spanish, pastoreo%20precoz
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aprovechamiento del pasto por parte del ganado cuando se ha producido el primer desarrollo de la hierba a comienzos de la primavera. 2, record 12, Spanish, - pastoreo%20precoz
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la alternancia pastoreo-siega y el pastoreo precoz del primer crecimiento de la hierba, a menudo ayudan a mejorar considerablemente la calidad de las praderas. 3, record 12, Spanish, - pastoreo%20precoz
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-04-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed Processing Equipment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hay grinder
1, record 13, English, hay%20grinder
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combination of a cutting or chopping device with either a burr or hammer mechanism which is used for reducing roughages, such as hay, to a ground meal or feed condition. 2, record 13, English, - hay%20grinder
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Matériel)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- broyeur de fourrage
1, record 13, French, broyeur%20de%20fourrage
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-04-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hay mower and crusher
1, record 14, English, hay%20mower%20and%20crusher
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A power-drawn machine combining the cutting mechanism of the mowing machine with a set of rolls which crimp or crush the stems and heavy parts of the hay as it is cut. This makes possible faster and more even drying and curing and reduction in the loss of the valuable leaves. 2, record 14, English, - hay%20mower%20and%20crusher
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- motofaucheuse-conditionneuse
1, record 14, French, motofaucheuse%2Dconditionneuse
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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