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Praxis Animal Science

Subjects : praxis, veterinary
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1. Is the end of the tract for undigested foods.






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






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






4. Is given to increase milk production






5. What does mortality loss mean






6. Milk let down is caused by






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






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






9. What are the lactation period for dairy cattle






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






11. What is the biggest expense for any animal






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






13. what is creamy and 1st milk for young






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






15. what kind of animals would eat forages and roughage






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






17. What disease causes loss in production in dairy cattle






18. What are the 2 classifications of meat






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






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






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






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






23. What is calving difficulty






24. Dairy cows have an average life of what






25. 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.






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






27. Growth rate in cattle reflected by






28. Help to improve some facet of animal nutrition






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






30. What hormone induces estrus?






31. Helps animals with worms that drain blood.






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






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






34. 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






35. What breed of cattle is known for high butterfat






36. Are more affected by potential toxicity than are sheep






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






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






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






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






41. To develop muscle






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






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






44. Cows with bleached hair has what kind of deficiency






45. A DNA code that directs an organisms characterstics






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






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






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






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






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







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