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Praxis Animal Science

Subjects : praxis, veterinary
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1. What has a glandular lining and secrets acids and digestive to break down feed?






2. 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






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






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






5. What is calving difficulty






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






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






8. What does mortality loss mean






9. To develop muscle






10. Growth rate in cattle reflected by






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. What are the lactation period for dairy cattle






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






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






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






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






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






23. What is the biggest expense for any animal






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






25. What disease causes loss in production in dairy cattle






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






27. 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.






28. Smaller cattle and those higher in milking potential usually






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






30. A DNA code that directs an organisms characterstics






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






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






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






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






35. Helps animals with worms that drain blood.






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






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






38. A contagious viral disease found in dogs.






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






40. Help to improve some facet of animal nutrition






41. Cows with bleached hair has what kind of deficiency






42. what is creamy and 1st milk for young






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






44. An acute infectious disease that comes from bacterium.






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






46. What hormone induces estrus?






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






48. Bone development






49. What are the 2 classifications of meat






50. Dairy cows have an average life of what