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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.

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Flush system

Agriculture; Dairy science

A manure removal system in which an area is cleaned by high volumes of fresh water, or grey water that is recycled from a manure pit or lagoon.

Fibrosis (fibrotic)

Agriculture; Dairy science

Of a condition marked by the presence of interstitial fibrous tissue, especially in the mammary gland resulting from mastitis.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Agriculture; Dairy science

An agency of the U.S. Government responsible for the safety of the human food supply.

Forestripping

Agriculture; Dairy science

Expressing streams of milk from the teat prior to machine milking to determine visual quality and to stimulate "milk letdown."

Freestalls

Agriculture; Dairy science

Resting cubicles or "beds" in which dairy cows are free to enter and leave, as opposed to being confined in stanchions or pens.

Forage

Agriculture; Dairy science

Feedstuffs composed primarily of the whole plant, including stems and leaves.

Forequarters

Agriculture; Dairy science

The two front quarters of a cow. Also called the fore udder.

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