Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)
An organism whose genome has been artificially altered through biotechnology to express traits that would not naturally occur as a result of traditional breeding or natural recombination. Scientific methods used…
Sulpha drugs
A group of antibiotics that all contain sulpha.
Therapeutic levels
Targeted antibiotics used to cure sick animals.
Supernumerary teats
Teats that are additional to the usual number of teats found on a cow (4), sheep (2) or goat (2). Can sometimes produce milk but more often are not fully…
Thermal stress
Stress experienced when an animal is kept at temperatures higher or lower than it can comfortably tolerate.
Tie stall
An area where an animal is restrained for varying lengths of time.
Tipped horns
Removal of the very end of the horns of cattle and sheep, without cutting into the blood vessels or quick.
Two step weaning
A process for weaning calves in two stages where the first step keeps the calves with their mothers but stops them from suckling – although they can still graze and…
Vertical integration
The process in which several steps in the production and/or distribution of the animal production chain is controlled by a single company.
Wattle trimming
The trimming of the fleshy skin beneath the throat of some birds. This practice is prohibited under AGW standards.
