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






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






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






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






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






7. Dairy cows have an average life of what






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






9. what kind of animals would eat forages and roughage






10. What are the lactation period for dairy cattle






11. A DNA code that directs an organisms characterstics






12. 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.






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






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






15. Is given to increase milk production






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






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






18. Bone development






19. A contagious viral disease found in dogs.






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






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






22. Operate with oxygen either mechanically or naturally.






23. What are the 2 classifications of meat






24. Growth rate in cattle reflected by






25. What is calving difficulty






26. What hormone induces estrus?






27. Help to improve some facet of animal nutrition






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






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






30. What is the biggest expense for any animal






31. Helps animals with worms that drain blood.






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






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






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






41. What disease causes loss in production in dairy cattle






42. 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






43. Smaller cattle and those higher in milking potential usually






44. Milk let down is caused by






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






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






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






48. What breed of cattle is known for high butterfat






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






50. Cows with bleached hair has what kind of deficiency