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emaciation: Becoming extremely thin. Scab causes emaciation in sheep. Managing emaciation is crucial for farmers to ensure the health and productivity of their livestock.

egg eating: A form of behavior by intensively housed poultry in which birds eat their own eggs. It may be due to eggs being broken because of thin shells. Managing egg eating behavior helps farmers reduce losses and improve egg quality.

elder: A small tree (Sambucus nigra) with little black berries used to make wine. Growing elder can provide farmers with additional income from berry and wine production.

earth: 1. Soil 2. The ground or land surface. Understanding soil composition and health is crucial for farmers to enhance crop yield and sustainability.

eutrophic: Referring to water which is high in dissolved mineral nutrients. Understanding eutrophic conditions helps farmers manage water quality and prevent nutrient pollution.

ewe lamb: A female lamb less than six months old. Raising ewe lambs helps farmers manage breeding programs and ensure flock growth.

enzyme: A protein substance produced by living cells which promotes a biochemical reaction in living organisms. (NOTE: The names of enzymes mostly end with the suffix -ase.) Understanding enzymes helps farmers manage livestock nutrition and health.

Enterobius: A threadworm or nematode which infests the intestine. Managing Enterobius infestations is crucial for farmers to ensure the health and productivity of their livestock.

enhancer: An artificial substance that increases the flavor of food or of an artificial flavoring that has been added to food. (NOTE: In the European Union, flavor enhancers added to food have the E numbers E620 to E637.) Understanding enhancers helps farmers in food processing and product formulation.

evening primrose: A biennial plant with hairy leaves and seeds that produce an oil which is used by the pharmaceutical industry. Growing evening primrose can provide farmers with an alternative income source from oil production.