Dairy science

Dairy science

The scientific study of dairy and related disciplines including biochemistry, breeding, economics, engineering, environment, food science, genetics, microbiology, nutrition, pathology, physiology, processing, public health quality assurance, sanitation, microbiology and bacteriology.

Industry: Agriculture

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Dairy steer

Agriculture; Dairy science

A neutered male of any of the dairy cattle breeds. The "dairy steers" are raised for meat production and usually managed like beef cattle.

Dairy herd improvement (DHI)

Agriculture; Dairy science

A specific testing plan which requires supervision and compliance with all official DHI rules.

Dock

Agriculture; Dairy science

To remove a cow's tail. This practise may keep cows udders cleaner, but may also result in cows being less content, especially in fly season.

Denitrification

Agriculture; Dairy science

The biochemical reduction of nitrate or nitrite to gaseous nitrogen, either as molecular nitrogen or as an oxide of nitrogen.

DHI records

Agriculture; Dairy science

Generic term used to refer to records computed by the Dairy Record Processing Centers.

Footbath

Agriculture; Dairy science

A long shallow tub or depression in the concrete where cows walk through a mild solution (usually including copper sulphate or formalin) to promote foot health. Usually located along an alley where ...

Flat barn

Agriculture; Dairy science

An area for milking cattle where the person milking is on the same level as the cow. May be used with a pipeline or bucket milking system. Generally the same area is used for cow housing.