Month: August 2011

Lockjaw: Lockjaw is the same as tetanus. Preventing lockjaw through vaccination and proper hygiene can protect livestock health and productivity.

AI: Active ingredient; artificial insemination. Abbr AI. Farmers use artificial insemination to improve breeding programs and livestock genetics.

testis: One of two male sex glands in the scrotum, producing sperm. In mammals, including humans, the paired testes also secrete sex hormones. The plural of testis is testes. Proper management of testis health in livestock can improve reproductive performance and productivity.

silo: A large container for storing grain or silage. There are many different types of silo. Some are pits dug into the ground, others are forms of surface clamp, while built silos are towers which may be either top- or bottom-loaded and are built of wood, concrete or steel. Farmers benefit from using silos for efficient and controlled grain and silage storage.

A business or individual involved in selling and shipping dairy products to international markets. For example, working as a dairy exporter to expand the market for milk and cheese in foreign countries.