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Praxis Animal Science

Subjects : praxis, veterinary
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1. Usually some 20 times longer than the cow itself.






2. 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.






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






4. To develop muscle






5. Are more affected by potential toxicity than are sheep






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






7. Milk let down is caused by






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






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






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






11. What are the 2 classifications of meat






12. A DNA code that directs an organisms characterstics






13. Dairy cows have an average life of what






14. Help to improve some facet of animal nutrition






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






16. 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






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






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






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






20. Growth rate in cattle reflected by






21. Smaller cattle and those higher in milking potential usually






22. Operate with oxygen either mechanically or naturally.






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






24. Cows with bleached hair has what kind of deficiency






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






26. What is the biggest expense for any animal






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






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






29. Helps animals with worms that drain blood.






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






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






32. what kind of animals would eat forages and roughage






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






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






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






36. What hormone induces estrus?






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






38. What is calving difficulty






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






40. Is given to increase milk production






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






42. 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






43. What does mortality loss mean






44. What disease causes loss in production in dairy cattle






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






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






47. what is creamy and 1st milk for young






48. What are the lactation period for dairy cattle






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






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