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Praxis Animal Science

Subjects : praxis, veterinary
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1. Refers to organsims modified by genetic engineering and containing DNA from external sources.






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






3. Smaller cattle and those higher in milking potential usually






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






5. Milk let down is caused by






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






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






8. 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.






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






10. To develop muscle






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






12. What are the 2 classifications of meat






13. What is the biggest expense for any animal






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






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






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






17. what is creamy and 1st milk for young






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






19. Cows with bleached hair has what kind of deficiency






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






21. Are more affected by potential toxicity than are sheep






22. Dairy cows have an average life of what






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






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






25. What is calving difficulty






26. Is given to increase milk production






27. What hormone induces estrus?






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






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






30. Bone development






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






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






33. Operate with oxygen either mechanically or naturally.






34. What disease causes loss in production in dairy cattle






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






36. A DNA code that directs an organisms characterstics






37. Helps animals with worms that drain blood.






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






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






40. 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






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






42. A contagious viral disease found in dogs.






43. What does mortality loss mean






44. Help to improve some facet of animal nutrition






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






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






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






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






49. An acute infectious disease that comes from bacterium.






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