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Praxis Animal Science

Subjects : praxis, veterinary
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1. The expression of the genes present in an individual.






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






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






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






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






6. 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






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






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






9. Operate with oxygen either mechanically or naturally.






10. Milk let down is caused by






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






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






13. Growth rate in cattle reflected by






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






15. Is given to increase milk production






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






17. Are more affected by potential toxicity than are sheep






18. what is creamy and 1st milk for young






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






25. Dairy cows have an average life of what






26. 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






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






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






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






30. What is calving difficulty






31. What is the biggest expense for any animal






32. What breed of cattle is known for high butterfat






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






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






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






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






37. What does mortality loss mean






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






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






40. What disease causes loss in production in dairy cattle






41. Help to improve some facet of animal nutrition






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






43. Smaller cattle and those higher in milking potential usually






44. What hormone induces estrus?






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






46. A contagious viral disease found in dogs.






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






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






49. Helps animals with worms that drain blood.






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