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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Antibiotic – A chemical substance produced from microorganisms and used to kill other microorganisms.
Diseases – Impairments that affect the performance of vital life functions.
Metabolism – The phenomena of chemically changing feedstuffs into complex tissue elements and complex
substances into simple compounds.
Morphological defects – Physical defects caused by accident or negligence.
Nutritional defects – Defects caused by an imbalance of nutrients in a ration.
Pathogenic defects – Defects caused by pathogenic organisms such as bacteria and viruses.
Physiological defects – Defects caused by improper functioning of body parts such as glands and organs.
Slapper – An item used while working cattle or other livestock to ensure that no damage occurs to the
animal’s hide.
Viruses – Ultra-microscopic particles reproduced in a cell that causes a reaction in the cell.
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