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Praxis Animal Science

Subjects : praxis, veterinary
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1. Also known as swine fever - contagious viral disease found in swine.






2. Dairy cows have an average life of what






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






4. What is the biggest expense for any animal






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






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






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






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






9. A DNA code that directs an organisms characterstics






10. What breed of cattle is known for high butterfat






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






12. To develop muscle






13. What disease causes loss in production in dairy cattle






14. 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






15. What is calving difficulty






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






17. Is given to increase milk production






18. What are the lactation period for dairy cattle






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






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






21. Are more affected by potential toxicity than are sheep






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






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






24. 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.






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






26. Smaller cattle and those higher in milking potential usually






27. A contagious viral disease found in dogs.






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






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






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






31. What are the 2 classifications of meat






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






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






34. Operate with oxygen either mechanically or naturally.






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






37. what is creamy and 1st milk for young






38. What hormone induces estrus?






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






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






41. Helps animals with worms that drain blood.






42. An acute infectious disease that comes from bacterium.






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






45. Growth rate in cattle reflected by






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






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






48. Help to improve some facet of animal nutrition






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






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







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