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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equipment sanitization

Agriculture; Dairy science

The removal of microorganisms and fat, protein, and mineral residues in milking equipment through use of water, heat, and chemicals.

extra-label drug use

Agriculture; Dairy science

An antibiotic or other chemical used on the advice of a veterinarian in a dosage, route of administration, for a different disease or in some other manner not included on the approved printed package ...

fibrosis (fibrotic)

Agriculture; Dairy science

Of a condition marked by the presence of interstitial fibrous tissue, especially in the mammary gland resulting from mastitis.

flat barn

Agriculture; Dairy science

An area for milking cattle where the person milking is on the same level as the cow. May be used with a pipeline or bucket milking system. Generally the same area is used for cow housing.

flush system

Agriculture; Dairy science

A manure removal system in which an area is cleaned by high volumes of fresh water, or gray water that is recycled from a manure pit or lagoon.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Agriculture; Dairy science

An agency of the U.S. Government responsible for the safety of the human food supply.

footbath

Agriculture; Dairy science

A long shallow tub or depression in the concrete where cows walk through a mild solution (usually including copper sulfate or formalin) to promote foot health. Usually located along an alley where ...