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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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harvestore silo
Agriculture; Dairy science
A brand of oxygen limiting (air tight) upright silos with bottom unloading.
hay
Agriculture; Dairy science
Dried feed consisting of the entire plant. Alfalfa, clover, grass, and oat hay are used in dairy rations.
headlocks
Agriculture; Dairy science
Self-locking stanchions along a feed alley in which cows voluntarily enter the head slot when going to eat. All cows may be held until herd health work is completed, and then all cows may be ...
heifer
Agriculture; Dairy science
A bovine female less than three years of age who has not borne a calf. Young cows with their first calves are often called first-calf heifers.
herd
Agriculture; Dairy science
A group of animals (especially cattle), collectively considered as a unit.
herringbone parlor
Agriculture; Dairy science
A milking parlor in which cows stand side-by-side, angled towards the pit. This allows milking from the side of the udder.
holding pen
Agriculture; Dairy science
An area in which cows congregate prior to entering a milking parlor to be milked.
