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Praxis Animal Science

Subjects : praxis, veterinary
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1. Cows with bleached hair has what kind of deficiency






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






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






4. what kind of animals would eat forages and roughage






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






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






7. What is calving difficulty






8. Is given to increase milk production






9. Help to improve some facet of animal nutrition






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. A contagious viral disease found in dogs.






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






23. Helps animals with worms that drain blood.






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






25. What are the lactation period for dairy cattle






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






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. what is creamy and 1st milk for young






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






30. Operate with oxygen either mechanically or naturally.






31. An acute infectious disease that comes from bacterium.






32. Dairy cows have an average life of what






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






34. Growth rate in cattle reflected by






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






36. Bone development






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






38. 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






39. What is the biggest expense for any animal






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






41. 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






42. Are more affected by potential toxicity than are sheep






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






44. What are the 2 classifications of meat






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






46. What disease causes loss in production in dairy cattle






47. Milk let down is caused by






48. What hormone induces estrus?






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






50. To develop muscle