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excretion: The passing of the waste products of metabolism such as faeces, urine, sweat, or carbon dioxide out of the body. Compare secretion. Understanding excretion helps farmers manage animal health and hygiene.

Embden: A heavy white breed of goose, with blue eyes. Raising Embden geese can provide farmers with high-quality meat and feathers.

estate village: A planned village built within an estate. Understanding estate villages helps farmers manage rural communities and agricultural land.

entomologist: A scientist who specializes in the study of insects. Entomologists can provide farmers with valuable insights into sustainable pest management practices.

enzootic disease: An outbreak of disease among certain species of animals in a certain area. Compare epizootic disease. Managing enzootic diseases helps farmers protect animal health and prevent the spread of infections.

eye-bright: Same as ivy-leaved speedwell. Managing eye-bright helps farmers maintain crop health and biodiversity.

eggplant: A plant with purple fruit (Solanum melongena), used as a vegetable. It is a native of tropical Asia. Also called aubergine. Growing eggplant can diversify a farmer’s crop production and provide additional income.

ensilage: The process of making silage for cattle by cutting grass and other green plants and storing it in silos. Ensiling techniques help farmers preserve feed quality and ensure a consistent supply of nutritious feed for livestock.

elt: A young sow. (NOTE: This is not a common word.) Understanding terminology like “elt” helps farmers communicate effectively about livestock.

ESA: Abbreviation for Environmentally Sensitive Area. Understanding ESA helps farmers adopt practices that protect sensitive environments and receive funding for conservation efforts.

elm: A large hardwood tree that grows in temperate areas. Genus: Ulmus. Understanding elm trees helps farmers manage woodland and prevent diseases like Dutch elm disease.

estate: 1. A rural property consisting of a large area of land and a big house. 2. A plantation. Managing estates effectively helps farmers optimize land use and productivity.

electronic identification: A way of marking animals with tags containing a readable chip, which identifies them. Abbr EID. Electronic identification helps farmers efficiently track and manage their livestock.

environmentally friendly: Intended to minimize harm to the environment, e.g., by using biodegradable ingredients. Also called environment-friendly. Adopting environmentally friendly practices helps farmers protect the natural world and improve sustainability.

episodic: Happening sometimes but not regularly. Managing episodic events helps farmers plan for and mitigate the impacts of irregular occurrences.

EFB: Abbreviation for European foul brood. Awareness of EFB helps beekeepers manage and prevent this disease, ensuring healthy bee colonies.

esparto: A species of grass which yields fibers used mainly in making paper. It originally came from North Africa and Southern Spain. Growing esparto can provide farmers with an alternative income source from fiber production.

environment-friendly: Same as environmentally friendly. Adopting environmentally friendly practices helps farmers protect the natural world and improve sustainability.

egg: 1. A reproductive cell produced in a female mammal by the ovary which, if fertilized by male sperm, becomes an embryo. 2. A fertilized ovum of an animal such as a bird, fish, reptile, amphibian, or insect, protected by a membrane layer in which the embryo continues developing outside the mother’s body until it hatches. 3. A round object laid by female birds, with a hard calcareous shell forming a case containing albumen and yolk. The young bird grows inside the egg until it hatches. Understanding egg development and health is crucial for poultry farmers to ensure high-quality production.

easement: The right of someone who does not own a piece of land to use it, especially for access to another place. Understanding easement rights helps farmers manage land access and legal issues effectively.

evaporation: The process of changing from a liquid into a vapor. Understanding evaporation helps farmers manage irrigation and water resources.