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Praxis Animal Science

Subjects : praxis, veterinary
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1. Growth rate in cattle reflected by






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






3. Help to improve some facet of animal nutrition






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






5. 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






6. What are the lactation period for dairy cattle






7. What hormone induces estrus?






8. Operate with oxygen either mechanically or naturally.






9. What is the biggest expense for any animal






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






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






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






13. Helps animals with worms that drain blood.






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






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






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






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






18. Smaller cattle and those higher in milking potential usually






19. What are the 2 classifications of meat






20. Dairy cows have an average life of what






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






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






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






24. Are more affected by potential toxicity than are sheep






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






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






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






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






29. what is creamy and 1st milk for young






30. Bone development






31. What is calving difficulty






32. What does mortality loss mean






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






34. A DNA code that directs an organisms characterstics






35. Is given to increase milk production






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






37. what kind of animals would eat forages and roughage






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






39. A contagious viral disease found in dogs.






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






41. To develop muscle






42. Milk let down is caused by






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






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






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






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






47. What breed of cattle is known for high butterfat






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






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






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