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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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Transition housing
Agriculture; Dairy science
Barns designed especially for transition cows, often including a maternity area.
Withdrawal time
Agriculture; Dairy science
Time required after the last drug treatment to lower drug residues to acceptable levels. These times are established using healthy animals according to label directions. An amount of time required ...
Veal
Agriculture; Dairy science
A calf (usually male) that is raised on milk and is intended to be used for meat at a young age. Veal meat is served at many restaurants and is very popular in cultural cuisine.
Udder
Agriculture; Dairy science
The encased group of mammary glands provided with teats or nipples as in a cow, ewe, mare or sow. Also referred to as a bag.
Walk-through parlour
Agriculture; Dairy science
Upon completion of milking, cows walk through the front of the stall to exit.
Transition cow
Agriculture; Dairy science
A cow that is from 2 months before 1 month after expected calving date.