Producer group
Individual producers who agree to cooperatively pool their products.
Pooled product
Mingling of products or animals of individual producers into a single lot.
Polled breeds
Naturally horn-free breed.
Over-sized litter
When the number of piglets is larger than the mother can care for.
Ottawa crate
A type of farrowing crate that uses sloping bars to limit the area where the sow can lie, but that does give her the ability to turn round. The use…
Not Known to Program
A farm that has not applied to AGW.
Not Approved
Has not met the requirements of the applicable AGW program.
Nose-flap device
An insert placed in the nostrils of a calf that stops it from suckling its mother. See also two- step weaning process.
Non-point pollution
Pollution that comes from excess fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides or manure from agricultural land. Non-point pollution may wash or erode off the field or farm such that it pollutes other land…
Nest box
A secluded area where laying hens can go to produce eggs.
