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Agriculture

The practice of cultivating soil, crops, and livestock and the preparation or marketing of those products.The practice of cultivating soil, crops, and livestock and the preparation or marketing of those products.

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transition cow

Agriculture; Dairy science

A cow that is from 2 months before 1 month after expected calving date.

transition housing

Agriculture; Dairy science

Barns designed especially for transition cows, often including a maternity area.

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.

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.

walk-through parlor

Agriculture; Dairy science

Upon completion of milking, cows walk through the front of the stall to exit.

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 ...