Category: V

variant CJD: A form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease which was observed first in the 1980s, especially affecting younger people. Understanding and preventing variant CJD can protect livestock health and public safety.

valine: An essential amino acid. Ensuring adequate valine in livestock diets can improve growth and overall health, enhancing meat and milk production.

VOC: Abbreviation for volatile organic compound. Managing VOC emissions can improve air quality and environmental sustainability on the farm.

vegetative propagation: The artificial reproduction of plants by taking cuttings or by grafting, not by seed. Using vegetative propagation can ensure consistent crop quality and improve farm productivity.

volatile organic compound: An organic compound which evaporates at a relatively low temperature. Managing VOC emissions can improve air quality and environmental sustainability on the farm.

vitamin A: A vitamin which is soluble in fat and can be synthesized in the body from precursors, but is mainly found in food such as liver, vegetables, eggs, and cod liver oil. Ensuring adequate vitamin A intake can improve animal growth and disease resistance.

verandah: A type of housing for poultry or pigs with a slatted or wire floor, through which the droppings fall. Using verandah housing can improve hygiene and reduce disease in poultry and pigs.

vine: A plant that supports itself by climbing up something or creeping along a surface. Growing vine crops can provide high-value produce and diversify farm income.

vitamin B1: A vitamin found in yeast, liver, cereals, and pork. Adequate vitamin B1 intake can improve energy metabolism and overall health in livestock.

vernal: Referring to the spring. Understanding vernal growth patterns can help in planning crop cycles and improving farm productivity.