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A standard has to be adhered to as directed.

Roosting

Birds who are perching or resting.

Rumen

The first of four stomachs of a ruminant, such as a cow or a sheep.

Cull

An unproductive or unsuitable animal or bird selected for removal from the herd or flock.

Fertilizer

An organic or inorganic material of natural or synthetic origin used to supply one or more nutrients essential to the growth of plants. This does not include liming materials.

Finishing

When an animal is the right weight and has the right amount of fat cover to go to slaughter for meat it is considered to be "finished".

Filing

(needle teeth) Piglets are born with teeth known as needle teeth. Some farmers grind, file or clip these when the piglets are newborn as they believe that otherwise the piglets…

Flock

A collection or group of animals or birds.

Flooring

The natural or artificial ground surface area in housing, handling and enclosed shelter areas used by birds and animals. Natural flooring would include the ground or pasture surface. Artificial flooring…

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