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Praxis Animal Science

Subjects : praxis, veterinary
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1. Also known as swine fever - contagious viral disease found in swine.






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






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






4. Smaller cattle and those higher in milking potential usually






5. A DNA code that directs an organisms characterstics






6. An acute infectious disease that comes from bacterium.






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






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






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






10. What does mortality loss mean






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






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






13. Dairy cows have an average life of what






14. What are the 2 classifications of meat






15. Operate with oxygen either mechanically or naturally.






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






17. Are more affected by potential toxicity than are sheep






18. Is given to increase milk production






19. Growth rate in cattle reflected by






20. What is the biggest expense for any animal






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






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






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






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






25. What disease causes loss in production in dairy cattle






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






27. Bone development






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






29. what kind of animals would eat forages and roughage






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






31. What is calving difficulty






32. What are the lactation period for dairy cattle






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






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






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






36. To develop muscle






37. Milk let down is caused by






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






39. Help to improve some facet of animal nutrition






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






41. 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






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






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






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






45. Helps animals with worms that drain blood.






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






47. what is creamy and 1st milk for young






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






49. A contagious viral disease found in dogs.






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