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Praxis Animal Science

Subjects : praxis, veterinary
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1. A DNA code that directs an organisms characterstics






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






3. Operate with oxygen either mechanically or naturally.






4. What is calving difficulty






5. what kind of animals would eat forages and roughage






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






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






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






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






10. What are the 2 classifications of meat






11. Is given to increase milk production






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






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






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






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






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






17. Cows with bleached hair has what kind of deficiency






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






19. 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






20. What is the biggest expense for any animal






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






22. what is creamy and 1st milk for young






23. Milk let down is caused by






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






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






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






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






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






29. What breed of cattle is known for high butterfat






30. Dairy cows have an average life of what






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






32. An acute infectious disease that comes from bacterium.






33. What are the lactation period for dairy cattle






34. Smaller cattle and those higher in milking potential usually






35. 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.






36. To develop muscle






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






43. What hormone induces estrus?






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Bone development