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Praxis Animal Science

Subjects : praxis, veterinary
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1. Spurs growth - maintenance - and reproduction. it can affect fertility in bulls and cows






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






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






4. What disease causes loss in production in dairy cattle






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






6. 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






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






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






9. What are the 2 classifications of meat






10. An acute infectious disease that comes from bacterium.






11. 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.






12. 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






13. Operate with oxygen either mechanically or naturally.






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






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






16. What hormone induces estrus?






17. Cows with bleached hair has what kind of deficiency






18. Helps animals with worms that drain blood.






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






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






21. what kind of animals would eat forages and roughage






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






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






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






25. What does mortality loss mean






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






27. Bone development






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






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






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






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






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






33. What breed of cattle is known for high butterfat






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






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






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






37. What is the biggest expense for any animal






38. Are more affected by potential toxicity than are sheep






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






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






41. What are the lactation period for dairy cattle






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






43. Smaller cattle and those higher in milking potential usually






44. Growth rate in cattle reflected by






45. Dairy cows have an average life of what






46. what is creamy and 1st milk for young






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






48. Is given to increase milk production






49. A DNA code that directs an organisms characterstics






50. What is calving difficulty