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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Paint sticks

Agriculture; Dairy science

Contain liquid or chalky paint used for marking treated cows.

Paddocks

Agriculture; Dairy science

Subdivision of a pasture designed to provide short-duration grazing followed by an appropriate (related to species, soil type and weather conditions) rest period for regrowth and stand maintenance.

Parlour

Agriculture; Dairy science

The specialised area on the dairy farm where milking is performed. parlours come in many types: flat barn, walk-through, herringbone, parallel, swing and rotary.

Parallel parlour

Agriculture; Dairy science

A raised milking area or platform where the cow stands perpendicular to the operator and milking units are attached between the rear legs. This may also be referred to as a side-by-side.