Backgrounding
Backgrounding
Backgrounding (/ˈbækɡraʊndɪŋ/) is a term used in the field of medicine and healthcare to refer to the process of preparing an animal, typically a calf, for the feedlot. This process involves a diet that is designed to promote growth and development while minimizing fat deposition.
Etymology
The term "backgrounding" is derived from the word "background," which in this context refers to the preparatory phase before the main event, i.e., the feedlot. The term is used predominantly in North America and Australia where large-scale cattle farming is common.
Related Terms
- Feedlot: A type of animal feeding operation (AFO) which is used in intensive animal farming for finishing livestock, notably beef cattle, but also swine, horses, sheep, turkeys, chickens or ducks, prior to slaughter.
- Cattle: Large domesticated cloven-hooved herbivores. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae and the most widespread species of the genus Bos.
- Weaning: The process of gradually introducing a mammal infant, either human or animal, to what will be its adult diet while withdrawing the supply of its mother's milk.
- Finishing (animal production): The stage in the production of meat where the animal is fattened for slaughter.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Backgrounding
- Wikipedia's article - Backgrounding
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