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2015 KCSE Bomet County Joint Examinations

Agriculture Paper 2

SECTION A (30 Marks)

Answer all questions
1.

Mention any two examples of meat goats in Kenya
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1 marks

2.

Differentiate between
(i) Gestation period and incubation (1mark)
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(ii) Kid and kindling (1mark)
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2 marks

3.

State three factors that affect digestibility of a feeds in dairy animals
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1.5 marks

4.

State three factors to consider when selecting eggs for sale
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1.5 marks

5.

Give four factors that may cause infertility in dairy cows.
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2 marks

6.

Differentiate between out crossing and cross breeding as used in livestock production.
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2 marks

7.

State three reasons for weighing livestock at weaning stage
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1.5 marks

8.

State four functions of vitamins
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2 marks

9.

State two advantages of using wood as a construction material
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2 marks

10.

Mention four safety precautionary measures when using electric power in the farm
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2 marks

11.

Give two functions of queen bee in a colony.
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1 marks

12.

Give two uses of footpath in a plunge dip
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2 marks

13.

Outline four signs of heat in sows.
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2 marks

14.

State two disadvantages of using hurricane lamps and lanterns as providers of heat in a brooder
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2 marks

15.

Give four ways of stimulating milk let down in a dairy cow.
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2 marks

16.

State two reasons for raddling in sheep management.
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2 marks

17.

State the uses of the following tools and equipments
Chipping harmer
Tin snip
Router


1.5 marks

SECTION B (20 Marks)

Answer all the question in this section in the spaces provided
18.

(a) Identify each of the parasites of livestock shown below. (2marks)

A……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
B……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
C……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
D……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(b) What is the difference between parasites A and B and parasites C and D? (1mark)
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(c ) Suggest an effective control measure of the parasites labelled C (1mark)
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4 marks

19.

Below are illustrations showing the behavior of chicks in various brooders. Study the diagrams and answer the questions that follow.

(i) State the environmental problem in each brooder as illustrated by the behavior of the chicks (3marks)
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B………………………………………………………………………………………………………
C………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(ii) State two ways of overcoming the problem in B (2marks)
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5 marks

20.

Below is a diagram of a farm implement


Identify the implement

(½ mark)
(b) Label the parts marked A, B, C, D and E. (2 ½ marks)
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B…………………………………………………….…………………………………………………….
C……………………………………………………….………………………………………………….
D……………………………………………………………..……………………………………………
E………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(c ) state the functions of the parts labelled C and E (2marks)
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2.5 marks

21.

The diagram below is a biogas digester


Name the parts labelled X and Z (1mark)
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Name two inputs periodically channeled through X (2marks)
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Name the use to which material Y is put (1mark)
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Name two uses of biogas on the farm. (1mark)
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5 marks

SECTION C (40 Marks)

Answer any two questions from this section in the spaces provided.
22.

(a) Discuss the importance of keeping livestock healthy. (8marks)
(b) State the daily maintenance and servicing of a tractor (10marks)
(c) Explain two maintenance practices carried out in a fish pond (2marks)

20 marks

23.

(a) Describe the structural requirement to be considered when constructing a calf pen (10marks)
(b) Describe mastitis disease in dairy cattle under the following sub headings
(i) Two causal organisms (2marks)
(ii) Predisposing factors (8marks)

20 marks

24.

(a) Explain the factors to consider while sitting farm structure (10marks)
(b) Describe the process of training a calf to drink milk from a bucket (4marks)
(c) Explain three methods of acaricide application (6marks)

20 marks

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