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kidding: The process of a goat giving birth. Managing kidding is important to ensure the health and survival of both the mother and the kids.

kindling: Kindling – the birth of a litter, especially rabbits. Helps farmers manage breeding and birthing in small animals.

killing out percentage: Killing out percentage – the deadweight of an animal expressed as a percentage of its live weight. Helps farmers assess meat yield from livestock.

kilojoule: Kilojoule – an SI unit of measurement of energy or heat equal to 1000 joules. Symbol kJ. Helps farmers understand energy use in agricultural processes.

kitchen garden: Kitchen garden – a garden with herbs and small vegetables, ready for use in the kitchen. Helps farmers grow and manage small-scale food production.

Kent: Kent – Romney. Helps farmers understand and manage this sheep breed.

knotter: Knotter – the mechanism on a baler which ties the bales. It has three basic parts: billhook, retainer disc and the knife. Helps farmers understand and maintain baling equipment.

Kyloes: Kyloes – a breed of small long-horned shaggy Highland cattle. Helps farmers manage and breed hardy cattle for meat production.

kg/ha: Kilograms per hectare – a unit of measurement for application rates of fertilizers and other inputs. Helps farmers manage input application rates.

kemp-free mohair: Kemp-free mohair – mohair which does not have any kemp. Helps farmers produce high-quality mohair.