Category: F

Febrile Disease: A disease such as Newcastle disease, accompanied by a fever. Early detection and treatment of febrile diseases help prevent livestock losses and maintain herd health.

Free-Running Sleeve: A loose sleeve fitted over shafts to stop clothing from becoming entangled by riding on the shaft if contact is made, e.g., on manure spreader beater drive shafts. Properly using free-running sleeves enhances farm safety.

Fatty Liver: A condition in older cows where the animal absorbs calcium too slowly, affecting the liver. Goats are also affected. Preventing and managing fatty liver is essential for maintaining the health and productivity of livestock.

Freedom Food: An RSPCA scheme that sets out guidelines for the welfare of livestock and labels food from participating suppliers. Adhering to Freedom Food guidelines ensures ethical and humane treatment of livestock.

Frits: Trace elements fused with silica to form glass. This is crushed into small pieces for distribution on the soil. Properly managing frits supports soil health and plant nutrition.

Food Hygiene: The series of actions taken to ensure clean, healthy conditions for handling, storing, and serving food. Proper food hygiene practices ensure food safety and quality.

Frequently Asked Questions: A document containing common questions and their answers related to a particular subject. Abbr FAQ. Providing FAQs helps farmers access important information and make informed decisions.

Fortified Food: Food with vitamins or proteins added to make it more nutritional. Providing fortified food ensures high-quality nutrition for livestock and supports their health and productivity.

Followers: Young cows in a dairy herd that are not yet in milk and are being reared to replace the older stock. Properly managing followers ensures a continuous supply of productive dairy cows.

Foaling: The act of giving birth to a foal. Proper management of foaling ensures the health and welfare of mares and foals.