The current state of the animal’s readiness for a purpose; should not be narrowed only to the instantaneous nutritional state.
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Cachexia, cachexic
A state of emaciation of the animal associated with general debility, usually as...
Cadaver
Body of a dead animal.
Cage
Equipment for intensive poultry keeping.
Cage battery
A set of cages for housing poultry equipped with feed, water, egg collection and...
Cage system of poultry keeping, housing layers in cages
An intensive system in which hens are housed in buildings equipped with cages of...
Cake, oil cake
Residues from oilseeds after expression of the oil.
