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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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Holding pen
Agriculture; Dairy science
An area in which cows congregate prior to entering a milking parlour to be milked.
Inflammation
Agriculture; Dairy science
Swelling caused by the accumulation of lymph and blood cells at the site of infection or injury.
Immunity
Agriculture; Dairy science
The power an animal has to resist and/or overcome an infection to which most of its species are susceptible. Active immunity is due to the presence of antibodies formed by an animal in response to ...
Leg bands
Agriculture; Dairy science
Cloth or plastic strips of a bright colour used for marking treated cows, fresh cows, or cows needing special handling.
Hot quarter
Agriculture; Dairy science
A quarter of the udder that is infected and may actually feel hard or hot to the touch due to elevated temperatures.
Hutch
Agriculture; Dairy science
An individual housing unit for young calves. Often made of white fibreglass or polyvinyl.
