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Calf crop |
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The number or percentage of calves produced in a herd within a given year relative to the number of cows and heifers exposed to breeding.
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Cast Cow |
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A cow that is not able to breed or unsuitable for breeding, and will be sold.
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Cast Ewe |
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A ewe that is not able to breed or unsuitable for breeding, and will be sold.
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Chopper |
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It's proper name is a Forage Harvester. Pulled by the biggest tractor on the farm, it lifts cut grass, chops it up into lengths of about 30 - 40cm, and blows it into a big trailer pulled by another tractor. The chopped grass is then dumped into the silage pit and compressed to make Silage.
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Combine |
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A self-propelled or tractor-drawn machine which cuts, threshes, and cleans the standing crop which moving across the field. It is adapted to harvesting all the small grains e.g. wheat, barley etc
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Contour Farming |
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Field operations such as ploughing, planting, cultivating, and harvesting on the contour, or at right angles to the natural slope to reduce soil erosion, protect soil fertility, and use water more efficiently.
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Creep Feeder |
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A creep feeder is a special trough put into the fields which has holes in it only wide enough for the calves to put their head through to eat the contents.
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Crop Rotation |
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The growing of different crops, in recurring succession, on the same land.
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Crossbreeding |
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The mating of animals of different breeds. For example, breeding a Hereford cow with an Angus bull.
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Cull |
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To select inferior animals from the herd for potential sale.
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Cultivar |
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The name officially given for all cultivated varieties of plants.
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Cultivator |
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A machine used to till the upper portion of the soil, primarily used to destroy weeds or form a moisture retaining mulch.
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