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






3. Cows with bleached hair has what kind of deficiency






4. Bone development






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. A DNA code that directs an organisms characterstics






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






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






14. An acute infectious disease that comes from bacterium.






15. 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






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






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






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






19. What are the lactation period for dairy cattle






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






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






22. Milk let down is caused by






23. Help to improve some facet of animal nutrition






24. What hormone induces estrus?






25. 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.






26. what is creamy and 1st milk for young






27. Are more affected by potential toxicity than are sheep






28. A contagious viral disease found in dogs.






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






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






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






32. what kind of animals would eat forages and roughage






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






34. What is calving difficulty






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






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






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






38. Helps animals with worms that drain blood.






39. 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






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






41. What are the 2 classifications of meat






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






43. What does mortality loss mean






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






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






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






47. Is given to increase milk production






48. Smaller cattle and those higher in milking potential usually






49. What is the biggest expense for any animal






50. Operate with oxygen either mechanically or naturally.







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