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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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Parakeratosis
Agriculture; Dairy science
Any abnormality of the horny layer of the outer skin which prevents the formation of keratin.
Pathogen
Agriculture; Dairy science
Any microorganism that produces disease (bacteria, viruses, yeasts, moulds and parasites).
Somatic cells
Agriculture; Dairy science
The combination of the leukocytes (white blood cells) from blood and the epithelial cells from the secretory tissue of the udder which indicate the presence of infection or injury in the animal.
Step-up parlour
Agriculture; Dairy science
Cows step onto raised platforms for milking. The milking units are attached from the side.
Sphincter
Agriculture; Dairy science
A ring-shaped muscle that allows an opening to close tightly, such as the sphincter muscle in the lower end of a cow's teat.
Stanchion
Agriculture; Dairy science
A device with two rails that was closed around a cows neck after she entered a stall and to keep her restrained in the stall.
Sterile
Agriculture; Dairy science
Clean, free of any living organisms. Also means unable to reproduce.
