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Praxis Animal Science

Subjects : praxis, veterinary
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1. Is rooted in a belief that animals should be humanely treated.






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






3. An acute infectious disease that comes from bacterium.






4. A contagious viral disease found in dogs.






5. What is on the left side of a cow and is the largest of the four compartments?






6. what kind of animals would eat forages and roughage






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






9. The expression of the genes present in an individual.






10. What disease causes loss in production in dairy cattle






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






12. What hormone induces estrus?






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






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






15. What are the lactation period for dairy cattle






16. what is creamy and 1st milk for young






17. Growth rate in cattle reflected by






18. Smaller cattle and those higher in milking potential usually






19. Milk let down is caused by






20. Refers to organsims modified by genetic engineering and containing DNA from external sources.






21. What part contains heavy feed and any metal items eaten by the cow?






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






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






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






25. Operate with oxygen either mechanically or naturally.






26. Help to improve some facet of animal nutrition






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






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






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






30. What are the 2 classifications of meat






31. It is inherited matter that is behind growth - development and function of cells






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






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






34. Refers to all economic activity that is related to the processing - production - and marketing of agriculture products from the source of the product to the consumer






35. What breed of cattle is known for high butterfat






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






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






38. What part of the cow digestive system is in the forward area of the cow's body and resembles a pouch with honeycomb like tissue






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






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






41. Are used to identify parasites that maybe in animals and to count the parasites found in stool by the grain.






42. Are more affected by potential toxicity than are sheep






43. A DNA code that directs an organisms characterstics






44. Is given to increase milk production






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






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






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






48. What is the biggest expense for any animal






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






50. Cows with bleached hair has what kind of deficiency