Dairying
Definition
Dairying refers to the business or process involved in producing, storing, and distributing milk and its products.
Analogy
Consider dairying as running your own lemonade stand. You have lemons (cows), you make lemonade (milk), store it properly so it doesn't spoil, and then sell it or use it to make other products like cookies or cakes (cheese, butter).
Related terms
Pastoralism: This is a form of animal husbandry where livestock are raised for subsistence or commercial purposes. It's related because dairy cows are part of livestock farming.
Agribusiness: Refers to industries involved in food production, including farming, seed supply, agrichemicals etc., which includes dairying as well.
Dairy Farming Systems: These are methods employed by farmers for efficient milk production.
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