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Praxis Animal Science

Subjects : praxis, veterinary
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1. A procedure in which particle sizes are sorted by forcing the particles through pores or openings






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






3. 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






4. What does mortality loss mean






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






6. A DNA code that directs an organisms characterstics






7. What disease causes loss in production in dairy cattle






8. what is creamy and 1st milk for young






9. What are the 2 classifications of meat






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






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






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






13. Bone development






14. Operate with oxygen either mechanically or naturally.






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






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






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






18. What are the lactation period for dairy cattle






19. To develop muscle






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






21. what kind of animals would eat forages and roughage






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






23. 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.






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






25. A contagious viral disease found in dogs.






26. Growth rate in cattle reflected by






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






28. Smaller cattle and those higher in milking potential usually






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. What hormone induces estrus?






36. An acute infectious disease that comes from bacterium.






37. Cows with bleached hair has what kind of deficiency






38. Is given to increase milk production






39. Are more affected by potential toxicity than are sheep






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. What is the biggest expense for any animal






47. Milk let down is caused by






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






49. Dairy cows have an average life of what






50. Helps animals with worms that drain blood.