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• Animal product
  == Animal product == ...'' (/ˈænɪməl ˈprɒdʌkt/) refers to any material derived from the body of an animal. Examples are fat, flesh, blood, milk, eggs, and lesser known products, suc
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• Filled milk
  ...roduct where all or part of the milk fat is replaced with vegetable oil or animal fat, while retaining the nutritional value of whole milk. ...nimal fat. This is done to reduce the cost of production, as vegetable and animal fats are generally cheaper than milk fat. Despite the replacement of fat, f
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• Broilers
  .../) are a type of [[chicken]] that is specifically bred and raised for meat production. The term is most commonly used in the [[poultry farming]] industry. * [[Battery cage]]: A type of housing system used for various animal production methods, but primarily for egg-laying hens.
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• Backgrounding
  ...of [[medicine]] and [[healthcare]] to refer to the process of preparing an animal, typically a [[cattle|calf]], for the [[feedlot]]. This process involves a ...lot]]: A type of animal feeding operation (AFO) which is used in intensive animal farming for finishing livestock, notably beef cattle, but also swine, horse
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• Feedlots
  ...', are a type of animal feeding operation (AFO) which is used in intensive animal farming for finishing livestock, notably beef cattle, but also swine, horse ...ations. AFOs congregate animals, feed, manure and urine, dead animals, and production operations on a small land area.
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• Soybean meal
  ...e processing of [[soybean]]s. It is a high-protein feed ingredient used in animal diets including [[poultry]], [[swine]], [[cattle]], and [[aquaculture]]. === Production ===
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• Animal breeding
  == Animal Breeding == ...ol production, or with other desirable traits has revolutionized livestock production throughout the world.
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• Factory farming
  ...culture, specifically an approach to animal husbandry designed to maximize production, while minimizing costs. * [[Intensive animal farming]]: A type of animal husbandry which involves high stocking density and rapid turnover.
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• Blood meal
  ...om blood used as a high-nitrogen organic [[fertilizer]] and a high protein animal feed. ...nitrogen, which aids in rapid growth and development. It is also used in [[animal feed]] due to its high protein content.
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• Hyperimmune globulin
  ==Production== ...ucing a high concentration of specific antibodies against the antigen. The animal's blood is then collected, and the serum is separated and purified to produ
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• Polyclonal antibodies
  === Production === ...clonal antibodies are produced by injecting an animal with an antigen. The animal's immune system responds to the antigen by producing a variety of antibodie
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• Foie gras
  === Production === ...d corn to fatten their livers. This practice has been controversial due to animal welfare concerns.
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• Rennet
  ...of enzymes produced in the stomachs of ruminant mammals. It is used in the production of most cheeses. Rennet is used in the production of cheese, where it causes milk to coagulate, separating into solids (curds
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• Intensive animal farming
  '''Intensive Animal Farming''' (pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv ˈænɪməl ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/) is a ...ntensive" comes from the Latin "intensivus", meaning "stretched out", and "animal farming" refers to the practice of raising animals for food or other produc
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• Cultured meat
  .../ˈkʌltʃərd miːt/), is a type of meat produced by in vitro cell culture of animal cells. === Production ===
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• Antivenom
  === Production === ...system responds by producing antibodies which are then harvested from the animal's blood and used to create the antivenom. This process is known as [[immuni
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• Fell
  ...rm used to describe the act of cutting or trimming the hair or wool off an animal's skin. The term is derived from the Old English ''fellan'', meaning "to ca ...one for hygiene purposes or to obtain the animal's wool for use in textile production.
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• Battery cage
  ...tion: /ˈbætəri keɪdʒ/) is a type of housing system used for various animal production methods, but primarily for egg-laying hens. The name arises from the arrang ...20th century when this type of housing became a popular method for poultry production.
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• Dairy cattle
  ...on: /ˈdeɪri ˈkætl/) are cattle breeds that are primarily raised for [[milk production]]. The principal dairy breeds are the [[Holstein]], [[Jersey]], [[Guernsey] ...airy cattle" is derived from the Middle English "deierie" (related to milk production) and the Old English "cy" (a cow).
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• Feeder cattle
  ...e]] that are raised primarily for the purpose of being fattened for [[beef production]]. ...a few months to a year, depending on the weight and overall health of the animal.
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