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Praxis Animal Science

Subjects : praxis, veterinary
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1. Bone development






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






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






4. What does mortality loss mean






5. To develop muscle






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






7. Cows with bleached hair has what kind of deficiency






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






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






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






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






12. An acute infectious disease that comes from bacterium.






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






14. What breed of cattle is known for high butterfat






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






16. 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






17. What is calving difficulty






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






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






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






22. What disease causes loss in production in dairy cattle






23. Helps animals with worms that drain blood.






24. Dairy cows have an average life of what






25. What are the lactation period for dairy cattle






26. Growth rate in cattle reflected by






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






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






29. Operate with oxygen either mechanically or naturally.






30. what kind of animals would eat forages and roughage






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






32. Smaller cattle and those higher in milking potential usually






33. Milk let down is caused by






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






35. A DNA code that directs an organisms characterstics






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






37. What are the 2 classifications of meat






38. Is given to increase milk production






39. what is creamy and 1st milk for young






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






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






42. Are more affected by potential toxicity than are sheep






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






44. What is the biggest expense for any animal






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






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






47. 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.






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






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






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