INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
- This paper consists of three sections; A, B and C
- Answer ALL questions in section A and B
- Answer Any Two questions in section C
SECTION A (30MKS)
Answer all the questions in this section in the spaces provided
- State two breeds of dairy goats (1mk)
- Differentiate between a feed additive and a concentrate. (1mk)
- State four management practices carried out during mating season in sheep (2mks)
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- Define the term Health as used in livestock. (1mk)
- State four physiological body functions used to determine good health in livestock. (2mks)
- Name two livestock diseases that can be controlled through embryo transplant (1mk)
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- State three factors that imit external parasite control in Kenya ( 1½ mks)
- State one example of one-host tick (½mk)
- State four ways in which a vaccination can be administered to livestock. (2mks)
- What is dry cow therapy. (1mk)
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- State four milking materials and equipment needed in milking (2mks)
- State the use of the above named tools and equipment. (2mks)
- State two advantages of natural calf rearing method. (1mk)
- A 300kg pig ration containing 20% crude protein was to be made from wheat bran(3% crude protein) and cotton seed cake (24 % crude oil), Using pearson's square method calculate the amount of each feed stuff that is needed to prepare the ration (5mks)
- State two desirable qualities of a livestock ration. (1mk)
- State the meaning of the following terms as used in livestock production. (1mk)
- Bullock
- Capon
- State two heavy poultry breeds. (1mk)
- State two economic importance of livestock production in Kenya. (1mk)
- Give the name of (h mk) the camel with the following characteristics. (½mk)
- Smaller in size
- Two humps
- State the meaning of the term egg candling. (1mk)
- State the hormones that initiate (1mk)
- Milk-let down
- Milk secretion
- State two requirement ofa calf pen. (1mk)
SECTION B (20MKS)
Answer all questions in this section in spaces provided.
- The diagram below shows livestock parasites. Study the diagrams and answer the questions that follow.
- ldentify the parasites X and Y above. (1mk)
- State two effects that are caused by the parasite label X on the animal's body. (1½ mk)
- Name one disease transmitted by parasite labeled X above. (½mk)
- State four measures taken to control the parasite labeled Y above. (2 mks)
- The diagram below is an illustration of an egg. Study it carefully and answer the questions that follow.
- Name the parts labelled B,C,D and F. (2mks)
- State two qualities of the part labeled A that should be considered when selecting eggs for incubation. (1mk)
- What is the function of the part labelled E in in a fertilized eggs?
- The diagram below represents an important farm structure study it and answer the questions that follow.
- ldentify the farm structure ( mk)
- Label the parts A, B, C, D (2mks)
- State two maintainance practices carried out in the structure above. (1mk)
- Below are the diagrams of workshop tools H, J and Q. Study them and answer questions that follow.
- Identify each tool. (1½)
- What functional advantages does H have over J (1mk)
- Why is the part labeled A an important component of watering can. (1mk)
- Below is a diagram, of an equipment used in agriculture. Study it carefully and answer the questions that follow.
- Identify the equipment. (1mk)
- Name the parts labelled C, D and E. (1½mk)
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- State one role played by the parts labelled C, D and F (1½mk)
- Name other two types of equipment which serve the same function as the one illustrated above (1mk)
SECTION C (40MKs)
Answer any two questions in the spaces provided after question 27.
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- Explain the factors that a farmer should consider when constructing a farm structure. (10mks)
- Explain the predisposing factors of mastitis disease in cattle. (10mks)
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- Describe the extraction of honey from the combs using heat method. (7mks)
- State three factors affecting quality of honey. (3mks)
- Explain the factors considered when culling livestock. (5mks)
- State five reasons why livestock should be kept healthy? (5mks)
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- Describe the uses of fences on the farm. (10mks)
- Discuss New Castle disease under the following sub-headings.
- Causal organism (1mk)
- Five Signs of infection (5mks)
- Four Control measures (4mks)
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