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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Tie stall parlour

Agriculture; Dairy science

Facility is frequently used for both housing and milking. Cows are tied and milked with the cow and operator on the same level.

Throughput

Agriculture; Dairy science

The number of cows that can be milked in a parlour in a given period of time.

Teat

Agriculture; Dairy science

The appendage on the udder through which milk from the udder flows.

Antibiotic

Agriculture; Dairy science

A metabolic product of one microorganism or a chemical that in low concentrations is detrimental to activities of specific other microorganisms. Examples include penicillin, tetracycline, and ...

Alley scraper

Agriculture; Dairy science

A "V" shaped mechanical blade that is dragged over an alley by chain or cable to pull manure to collection channel at the end of the alley (or possibly the centre of the barn). The blade then ...

Acid rinse

Agriculture; Dairy science

Part of the equipment cleaning process for stainless steel and rubber parts, removes fat, protein and minerals and also reduces bacteria. (See Equipment Sanitization)