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Feedingstuff: Same as feedstuff. Providing high-quality feedingstuff ensures optimal nutrition and health for livestock.

Friesland: A breed of sheep whose milk is used in the production of soft cheese and yoghurt. Properly managing Friesland sheep supports high-quality dairy product production and farm diversification.

Futures: Stocks of produce bought or sold for shipping at some later date, which may not even have been produced when they are on the market. Properly managing futures contracts supports farm financial planning and market responsiveness.

Forage Wagon: A mobile container with a pick-up attachment used for collecting and carrying cut forage. Using forage wagons supports efficient feed transportation and livestock management.

Functional Food: Food designed to be medically beneficial, helping to protect against serious conditions such as diabetes, cancer, or heart disease. Also called nutraceutical, neutraceutical. Properly managing functional food production supports livestock health and consumer wellbeing.

Febrile Disease: A disease such as Newcastle disease, accompanied by a fever. Early detection and treatment of febrile diseases help prevent livestock losses and maintain herd health.

Free-Running Sleeve: A loose sleeve fitted over shafts to stop clothing from becoming entangled by riding on the shaft if contact is made, e.g., on manure spreader beater drive shafts. Properly using free-running sleeves enhances farm safety.

Fatty Liver: A condition in older cows where the animal absorbs calcium too slowly, affecting the liver. Goats are also affected. Preventing and managing fatty liver is essential for maintaining the health and productivity of livestock.

Freedom Food: An RSPCA scheme that sets out guidelines for the welfare of livestock and labels food from participating suppliers. Adhering to Freedom Food guidelines ensures ethical and humane treatment of livestock.

Frits: Trace elements fused with silica to form glass. This is crushed into small pieces for distribution on the soil. Properly managing frits supports soil health and plant nutrition.