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






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






4. What is the biggest expense for any animal






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






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






7. What does mortality loss mean






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Dairy cows have an average life of what






15. To develop muscle






16. What disease causes loss in production in dairy cattle






17. Milk let down is caused by






18. A DNA code that directs an organisms characterstics






19. Operate with oxygen either mechanically or naturally.






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






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






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






23. Are more affected by potential toxicity than are sheep






24. What are the lactation period for dairy cattle






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






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






27. What breed of cattle is known for high butterfat






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






29. Smaller cattle and those higher in milking potential usually






30. What hormone induces estrus?






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






32. Help to improve some facet of animal nutrition






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






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






42. Cows with bleached hair has what kind of deficiency






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






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






45. Bone development






46. A contagious viral disease found in dogs.






47. Is given to increase milk production






48. 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






49. What is calving difficulty






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