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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. Smaller cattle and those higher in milking potential usually






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






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






5. Help to improve some facet of animal nutrition






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






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






8. Is given to increase milk production






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






10. What breed of cattle is known for high butterfat






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






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






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






14. what is creamy and 1st milk for young






15. what kind of animals would eat forages and roughage






16. An acute infectious disease that comes from bacterium.






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






18. Bone development






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






20. What disease causes loss in production in dairy cattle






21. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Dairy cows have an average life of what






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






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






31. What is the biggest expense for any animal






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






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






34. What is calving difficulty






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






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






37. What are the lactation period for dairy cattle






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






39. Milk let down is caused by






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






41. What does mortality loss mean






42. Growth rate in cattle reflected by






43. A DNA code that directs an organisms characterstics






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






45. What are the 2 classifications of meat






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






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






48. 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.






49. What hormone induces estrus?






50. Are more affected by potential toxicity than are sheep