Month: November 2016

secrete: To produce a substance such as a hormone, oil or enzyme. Farmers benefit from understanding secretion processes to manage livestock health and productivity.

Lomé Convention: Lomé Convention is an agreement reached in 1975 between the European Community and 66 developing nations (the ACP states). It gives entry into the EU for certain agricultural produce without duty, with sections on guaranteed prices. Cotonou Agreement. Understanding trade agreements like the Lomé Convention can help farmers access new markets and enhance agricultural trade.

The salivary glands of cattle, often used for medicinal purposes. For example, producing beef salivary gland for pharmaceutical and health applications.

hill drainage: Small open channels about ten to sixty meters apart, dug to drain hilly grazing areas. Implementing hill drainage improves pasture conditions and prevents waterlogging.

Coloniser: Coloniser /k?l?naiz?/, colonist /k?l?nist/ noun an organism that moves into and establishes itself in a new ecosystem, e.g. a plant such as a weed. Managing colonisers involves controlling invasive species to protect native biodiversity.

gilt: A young female pig. Proper management of gilts is essential for maintaining healthy breeding programs and improving pig production.

NOAH: abbreviation for National Office of Animal Health. The National Office of Animal Health provides farmers with information on veterinary medicines and best practices for animal health management. By staying informed through NOAH, farmers can ensure their livestock receive effective treatments, prevent disease outbreaks, and maintain high animal welfare standards. Access to reliable veterinary products and guidance helps improve livestock productivity, health, and farm profitability.

Secondary products obtained from cattle, including hides, bones, and offal. Beef by-products are used in various industries. For example, processing beef by-products into leather, pet food, and pharmaceutical ingredients.