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Praxis Animal Science

Subjects : praxis, veterinary
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1. What part contains heavy feed and any metal items eaten by the cow?






2. Measured in percentage of crude protein - helps build muscles - connective tissue - and the nervous system. Made of amino acids






3. Operate with oxygen either mechanically or naturally.






4. Growth rate in cattle reflected by






5. Is rooted in a belief that animals should be humanely treated.






6. Are a resting place for dairy cattle. is built such that the cow can come inside the stall and leave at will.






7. Located at the intersection of the large and small intestine. it is a large area in which fiber that has not been digested it broken down.






8. To develop muscle






9. What is the biggest expense for any animal






10. Refers to the belief of those that animlas should not be used in any explotive nature.






11. What collects water and other matter from the digestion system?






12. A procedure in which particle sizes are sorted by forcing the particles through pores or openings






13. Is given to increase milk production






14. What hormone induces estrus?






15. In the U.S. what breed is the top # in horses?






16. Are needed for functions such as bone formation and growth






17. What breed of cattle is known for high butterfat






18. Help to improve some facet of animal nutrition






19. Usually some 20 times longer than the cow itself.






20. Retaining liquid acts as a small waste water treatment facility.






21. Are more affected by potential toxicity than are sheep






22. Important in developing the digestive system of calves but is not of great need in the diets of adult beef cattle.






23. What are the 2 classifications of meat






24. Is taking samples of grazed pasture and examining a larve - to - grass ratio






25. Is a male swine castrated after signs of developing the secondary characteristics of a boar.






26. An acute infectious disease that comes from bacterium.






27. A contagious viral disease found in dogs.






28. Is a process in which the milk is heated in order to destroy organisms that can cause disease






29. A structure that is in the ncleus of cells containing DNA molecules






30. At what age an animal is weaned also plays a part in resisting_______-.






31. What breed of cattle is known for tolerant of heat and produce more pounds of milk per body weight than other breeds?






32. Smaller cattle and those higher in milking potential usually






33. what kind of animals would eat forages and roughage






34. Is the end of the tract for undigested foods.






35. What is calving difficulty






36. What does mortality loss mean






37. Spurs growth - maintenance - and reproduction. it can affect fertility in bulls and cows






38. Helps animals with worms that drain blood.






39. what is creamy and 1st milk for young






40. What has a glandular lining and secrets acids and digestive to break down feed?






41. Also known as swine fever - contagious viral disease found in swine.






42. What breed of swine is PSS most commonly found in?






43. The main factor in determining the USDA quality grade which indicates factors including juiciness - tenderness - and flavor






44. Bone development






45. The process that prevents milk fat from separating from milk products.






46. What are the lactation period for dairy cattle






47. Use the first lagoon to take in the waste and allows solid and settle.






48. Is growing aquatic plants or animals in a closed environment






49. Are those biological waste systems that operate without oxygen.






50. Cows with bleached hair has what kind of deficiency