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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.
Industry: Agriculture
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Dairy science
prescription drugs
Agriculture; Dairy science
Drugs that the FDA has determined must be used only under the direction and supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
rapid exit
Agriculture; Dairy science
Panels or rails that raise to release all cows on one side of the milking parlor at once.
replacements heifers
Agriculture; Dairy science
Often ones being raised to replace the cows currently in the herd.
return alley
Agriculture; Dairy science
The alley through which cows must pass when moving from the milking parlor back to the cow housing area after milking.
ring feeder
Agriculture; Dairy science
A steel hoop with individual head gates that may be placed over a large round bale of hay when feeding it.
robotic parlor
Agriculture; Dairy science
A completely automated system for milking cows that requires limited human contact.
rotary parlor
Agriculture; Dairy science
A raised, round rotating platform or carousel on which cows ride while being milked.
