Important animal terms glossary

Manure belt equipped with a ventilation system to dry the manure and reduce ammonia emission(e. g. whisk-forced air drying or forced air manure drying).

Covered areas with open side walls along the side of poultry houses that allow animals access to outside climate for animal welfare reasons. It is eventually equipped with a base plate covered with some type of litter (scratching area) or ground covering. Veranda is often combined with free range poultry systems.

A type of house for weaned pigs (weaners) comprising two rows of kennels with a central passageway all under the same roof. Outside the roof on each side of the building there is a slatted floor area, or veranda, above a slurry channel.

A class of organic substances required by animals in small amounts for normal functioning, growth and health. Farm animals can synthesise some, e. g. vitamin C, in their bodies but most must be provided in their diet.