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Praxis Animal Science

Subjects : praxis, veterinary
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1. A structure that is in the ncleus of cells containing DNA molecules






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






3. To develop muscle






4. Dairy cows have an average life of what






5. 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.






6. Growth rate in cattle reflected by






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






8. What is calving difficulty






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






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






11. What breed of cattle is known for high butterfat






12. What are the 2 classifications of meat






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






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






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






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






17. Milk let down is caused by






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






19. What are the lactation period for dairy cattle






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






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






22. A contagious viral disease found in dogs.






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






24. 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






25. What hormone induces estrus?






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






27. Are more affected by potential toxicity than are sheep






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






29. What is the biggest expense for any animal






30. Smaller cattle and those higher in milking potential usually






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






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






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






34. 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






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






36. what is creamy and 1st milk for young






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






38. What disease causes loss in production in dairy cattle






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Cows with bleached hair has what kind of deficiency






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






48. A DNA code that directs an organisms characterstics






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






50. what kind of animals would eat forages and roughage