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Praxis Animal Science

Subjects : praxis, veterinary
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1. Are those biological waste systems that operate without oxygen.






2. What is calving difficulty






3. Growth rate in cattle reflected by






4. An acute infectious disease that comes from bacterium.






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






6. Are more affected by potential toxicity than are sheep






7. Operate with oxygen either mechanically or naturally.






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






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






10. What disease causes loss in production in dairy cattle






11. What hormone induces estrus?






12. 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






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






14. what kind of animals would eat forages and roughage






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






16. Bone development






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






18. Dairy cows have an average life of what






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






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






21. Milk let down is caused by






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






23. Helps animals with worms that drain blood.






24. What are the lactation period for dairy cattle






25. What is the biggest expense for any animal






26. what is creamy and 1st milk for young






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






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






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






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






31. Is given to increase milk production






32. To develop muscle






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






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






35. What breed of cattle is known for high butterfat






36. 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.






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






38. Help to improve some facet of animal nutrition






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Cows with bleached hair has what kind of deficiency






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






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