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Praxis Animal Science

Subjects : praxis, veterinary
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1. Dairy cows have an average life of what






2. What does mortality loss mean






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






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






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






6. What is the biggest expense for any animal






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






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






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






10. Help to improve some facet of animal nutrition






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






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






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






14. To develop muscle






15. Helps animals with worms that drain blood.






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






17. Growth rate in cattle reflected by






18. 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






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






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






21. What breed of cattle is known for high butterfat






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






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






24. What is calving difficulty






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






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






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






28. Are more affected by potential toxicity than are sheep






29. what kind of animals would eat forages and roughage






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






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






32. A DNA code that directs an organisms characterstics






33. What are the lactation period for dairy cattle






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






35. Smaller cattle and those higher in milking potential usually






36. What are the 2 classifications of meat






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






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






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






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






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






42. Bone development






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






44. Is given to increase milk production






45. A contagious viral disease found in dogs.






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






47. An acute infectious disease that comes from bacterium.






48. what is creamy and 1st milk for young






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






50. Cows with bleached hair has what kind of deficiency