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Audit

A physical visit to compare a production system with a set of fixed protocols. (See also: Desktop Audit, Remote Audit)

Arsenic

A growth promoter used by conventional agriculture.

Arc

A moveable shelter for pigs or poultry.

Appeal

A request to AGW to re-evaluate a decision or standard.

Antibiotics

A family of drugs used for the purpose of treating or preventing the outbreak of bacterial infection. (Under the AGW standards animals must be managed to keep them in good…

Anesthetic

A product used to temporarily numb an area in order for a surgical operation to take place (most common use in animal production is "local anesthetic".)

Amendment

Alteration to the language or provision of a standard that is made or proposed to be made.

Ambulatory

Able to engage in an unrestricted walking pattern with proper weight bearing on all legs.

Abuse

Any physiological or emotional mistreatment of an animal including bodily harm, not providing adequate feed or water, not taking action to treat a sick or injured animal, unduly scaring or…

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