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early

at or near the beginning.

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early bloom

the stage at which to cut alfalfa for hay; when 10% of the crop is in bloom.

early breeding

1. in seasonal breeding management systems it is customary to commence mating on a specific day in the expectation that the offspring will be born at a time to take most advantage of a seasonal peak of pasture. Early mating, before the recommended day, may be because of an expected poor level of fertility or similar overriding factor.

2. mating before the recommended age for that particular class or breed of stock; usually to maximize the productive life of the individual animal.

early fetal recovery

the use of embryo transfer in test matings to increase the speed of the program and reduce the time required in gestation to determine the constitution of the fetus.

early genes

genes expressed during early development of the fetus.

early pregnancy hormone (factor)

identified in mice and several other species including sheep, cattle, pigs, humans; appears in the blood within a few hours of conception and persists for several weeks; identifiable by laboratory test.