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Praxis Animal Science

Subjects : praxis, veterinary
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1. What is on the left side of a cow and is the largest of the four compartments?






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






3. 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






4. 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






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






6. what is creamy and 1st milk for young






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






8. Growth rate in cattle reflected by






9. What disease causes loss in production in dairy cattle






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






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






12. Milk let down is caused by






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






14. A DNA code that directs an organisms characterstics






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






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






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






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






19. What does mortality loss mean






20. Smaller cattle and those higher in milking potential usually






21. Helps animals with worms that drain blood.






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






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






24. An acute infectious disease that comes from bacterium.






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






26. What are the lactation period for dairy cattle






27. A contagious viral disease found in dogs.






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






29. What is calving difficulty






30. What hormone induces estrus?






31. Operate with oxygen either mechanically or naturally.






32. 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.






33. Is given to increase milk production






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






35. Help to improve some facet of animal nutrition






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






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






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






39. What breed of cattle is known for high butterfat






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






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






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






43. What are the 2 classifications of meat






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






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






46. What is the biggest expense for any animal






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






48. Dairy cows have an average life of what






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






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