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Praxis Animal Science

Subjects : praxis, veterinary
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1. What collects water and other matter from the digestion system?






2. A DNA code that directs an organisms characterstics






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






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






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






6. What is the biggest expense for any animal






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






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






9. What are the 2 classifications of meat






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






11. What disease causes loss in production in dairy cattle






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






13. A contagious viral disease found in dogs.






14. Smaller cattle and those higher in milking potential usually






15. Help to improve some facet of animal nutrition






16. Helps animals with worms that drain blood.






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






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






19. 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






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






21. Milk let down is caused by






22. 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.






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






24. Dairy cows have an average life of what






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






26. Are more affected by potential toxicity than are sheep






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






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






29. Operate with oxygen either mechanically or naturally.






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






31. What are the lactation period for dairy cattle






32. What is calving difficulty






33. what is creamy and 1st milk for young






34. What hormone induces estrus?






35. 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






36. Cows with bleached hair has what kind of deficiency






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






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






39. What breed of cattle is known for high butterfat






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. To develop muscle






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






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






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






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







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