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RELEASER - A device that releases milk from under vacuum and discharges it to
atmospheric pressure.

RUMINANT - A four stomached animal.

SANITARY TRAP - A flow vessel that separates the milk side of a milking machine
system from the vacuum supply side to keep milk and fluids out of the vacuum
system and to prevent back-flow of moisture.

SCOURS - Severe diarrhea, usually in younger livestock. Can result in death caused
by dehydration of the animal.

SHIPPING FEVER - A respiratory disease frequently found in cattle shipped long
distances. Often used as a catch-all phase for pneumonia.

STALL COCK - The valve device on the vacuum line to which the air hose is
attached.

STEER - A castrated bull animal that is grown for beef and is slaughtered at approxi-
mately two years of age and weights 1100 - 1400 pounds.

SURCINGLE - A strapping device used to stabilize or suspend the milking bucket
unit underneath the cow during milking.

UDDER INFUSION - Administration of a substance through the orifice of the udder
teat.

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