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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. An acute infectious disease that comes from bacterium.






3. Growth rate in cattle reflected by






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






5. What are the 2 classifications of meat






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






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






8. Milk let down is caused by






9. Are more affected by potential toxicity than are sheep






10. A DNA code that directs an organisms characterstics






11. 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.






12. Bone development






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






21. Helps animals with worms that drain blood.






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






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






24. Is given to increase milk production






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






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






27. A contagious viral disease found in dogs.






28. What disease causes loss in production in dairy cattle






29. what is creamy and 1st milk for young






30. Smaller cattle and those higher in milking potential usually






31. Help to improve some facet of animal nutrition






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






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






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






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






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






37. To develop muscle






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






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






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






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






42. Operate with oxygen either mechanically or naturally.






43. 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






44. What is calving difficulty






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






46. What breed of cattle is known for high butterfat






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






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






49. What is the biggest expense for any animal






50. what kind of animals would eat forages and roughage