A pasture or pen where the majority of the surface area is bare earth rather than vegetation.

The removal of an entire herd or flock of animals from the farm or production system due to sale, slaughter or euthanasia.

A considered allowance given in some instances when the welfare of the birds or animals is not compromised such that a farmer may be given permission to do something that…

Removing the scent glands near the base of the horns of male goats. This practice is prohibited under AGW standards.

The removal of the snood or fleshy bit on the beaks of turkeys. This practice is prohibited under AGW standards.

Removal of the spurs of male breeding birds. This practice is prohibited under AGW standards.

Loose skin hanging from the lower jaw and/or throat area.

The removal of growing horns or the prevention of the growth of horn buds in young ruminants.

Animals deliberately bred to carry a particular gene that results in a visibly distinct overgrowth of muscle resulting from an increase in the number of muscle fibers relative to normal…

(production system) A farming system that promotes some of its same species animal products under a certified system/label or by its own claims, while raising the remainder of its same…