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Single comb

The single comb shape is the most common variety of comb, and usually the most well known. It is characterized by a flat vertical base protruding from the top of the head, a varying number of spike-like points, and a blade. The single comb varies greatly in size from chicken to chicken and breed to breed, although rooster's combs are generally bigger. A healthy single comb is always red. Purple can signify frost-bite or other health problems, while pink is much more common, and while it can be from health problems, hens that aren't laying eggs regularly often have pink, dry combs.

Shoddy sector

The shoddy industry contributes nearly 30% to the woolen industry’s turnover. Shoddy refers to the reclaimed textile fibre from used garments, which is spun on the woolen system to make yarns suitable for making blankets, sweaters, blazer fabrics and heavy woolen jacketing material. There are about 500 units in India engaged in the production of shoddy woolen products by way of spinning, weaving or processing

Symptom

Outward manifestation of a disease.

Sustainable output management

In sheep rearing, this refers to the system of maintaining an optimal flock size over the years, through retention of female lambs born of ewes in the flock, and the sale of male lambs for cash returns.

Standardized selection differential in breeding

In breeding, standardized selection differential is defined as the superiority of the selected animals over all animals available for selection, expressed in standard deviation units.

Spur

The sharp horny protrusion from the inside rear of a bird's shanks.

Shank

The part of a chicken's leg between the claw and the first joint ('hock' or knee joint).

Set

To put eggs under a broody hen or in an incubator to hatch them.

Semi-scavenging

Additional supplementation by way of green fodder, locally grown grains, concentrate etc. provided to scavenging livestock.

Scavenge

To search for naturally occurring nourishment.

Stakeholder

An entity whose interests are affected by a development intervention. Farmer, NGO etc

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