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Praxis Animal Science

Subjects : praxis, veterinary
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1. What breed of cattle is known for high butterfat






2. What disease causes loss in production in dairy cattle






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






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. what kind of animals would eat forages and roughage






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






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






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






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






10. An acute infectious disease that comes from bacterium.






11. 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






12. A DNA code that directs an organisms characterstics






13. Is given to increase milk production






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






15. Smaller cattle and those higher in milking potential usually






16. What are the 2 classifications of meat






17. Operate with oxygen either mechanically or naturally.






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






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






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






21. A contagious viral disease found in dogs.






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






23. Help to improve some facet of animal nutrition






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






25. What hormone induces estrus?






26. To develop muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Growth rate in cattle reflected by






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






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






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






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






38. What are the lactation period for dairy cattle






39. Cows with bleached hair has what kind of deficiency






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






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






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






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






44. What is calving difficulty






45. What is the biggest expense for any animal






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






47. 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.






48. What does mortality loss mean






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






50. what is creamy and 1st milk for young