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Dairy cattle
Dairy cattle, generally of
the species Bos taurus, are
domesticated animals bred to
produce large quantities of
milk. Dairy cattle may be
found in herds on farms
where dairy farmers own,
manage, care for, and
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Slaughterhouse
A slaughterhouse, also
called an abattoir, is a
facility where farm animals
are killed and processed
into meat products.
Slaughtering animals on a
large scale poses
significant logistical
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Livestock
Livestock are domesticated
animals intentionally reared
in an agricultural setting
to make produce such as food
or fibre, or for their
labour. Livestock include
pigs, cattle, goats, deer,
sheep, yaks and poultry. The
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Animal husbandry
Animal husbandry is the
agricultural practice of
breeding and raising
livestock. As such, it is a
vital skill for farmers and,
in some countries in many
ways. ... > full story
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Domestic goat
The domestic goat is a domesticated subspecies of the Wild Goat. Domestic goats are one of the oldest domesticated species. For thousands of years, they have been utilized for their milk, meat, hair, ... > more -
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Artificial insemination
Artificial insemination (AI) is when sperm is placed into a female's ovarian follicle (intrafollicular), uterus (intrauterine), cervix (intracervical), or fallopian tubes (intratubal) using ... > more -
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as mad cow disease, is a fatal, neurodegenerative disease of cattle. BSE has attracted wide attention because it seems that people can contract ... > more -
Herding dog
A herding dog or pastoral breed is a dog that either has been trained in herding or that is a member of a breed developed for herding. Dogs can herd other animals in a variety of ways. Some breeds, ... > more -
Domestic sheep
The domestic sheep (Ovis aries), the most common species of the sheep genus (Ovis), is a woolly ruminant quadruped which probably descends from the wild mouflon of south-central and south-west Asia. ... > more -
Hereford (cattle)
Hereford cattle are a widely-used breed in temperate areas, mainly for beef production. Originally from Herefordshire, England, they are found in the temperate parts of Australia while the breed ... > more -
Mammary gland
Mammary glands are the organs that, in the female mammal, produce milk for the sustenance of the young. These exocrine glands are enlarged and modified sweat glands and are the characteristic of ... > more
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