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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.
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.
Oxytocin
Agriculture; Dairy science
A naturally secreted hormone that is important in milk letdown and the contraction of the smooth uterine muscles during the birthing process.
Organic material
Agriculture; Dairy science
Substances containing plant or animal substance. In the context of milking equipment this usually refers to manure.
Pasture
Agriculture; Dairy science
Plants, such as grass, grown for feeding or grazing animals. Also serves as a place to feed cattle and other livestock.
