A cow that is rearing a calf she not give birth to.

Bringing birds into molt artificially, which is usually done by restricting feed and sometimes water, in order to control and boost the laying cycle. This practice is prohibited under AGW…

The infestation of a live animal with the maggot or larvae of a fly - usually on a sheep or lamb. Eggs are laid on areas soiled with urine or…

The methods the farmer uses to bring animals to finish.

The swelling of the rumen of cattle, sheep or goats from fermentation of diets with high levels of grain which causes respiratory distress and regularly kills thousands of cattle per…

Troughs usually constructed of concrete or wood that can be used to hold feed for cattle.

Animals being raised for meat which have been weaned but are not yet in the fattening period. (See also store animal.)

There is benign feather pecking, which may be part of the process of establishing a pecking order within the flock and should not be of major concern, and there is…

When an animal is being managed to be ready for slaughter and is laying down fat as well as muscle as it grows.

An enclosure in which a sow is kept to give birth to and suckle her piglets and in which she has freedom of movement within the pen.