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KCSE CLUSTER TESTS 20

Agriculture Paper 2

SECTION A: (30 Marks)

Answer ALL questions in this section on the space provided.
1.

Define the term breed in livestock production.

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1 marks

2.

Give one distinctive feature between Newzealand white and California white.

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0.5 marks

3.

Define the following terms used to express feed values.

a) Digestibility

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b) Dry matter

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1 marks

4.

Name two tools used for cutting PVC pipes.

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1 marks

5.

Name two drug administration methods recommended for endoporasites

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1 marks

6.

If a rabbit was served on 27th July 2012.What date will it kindle.

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0.5 marks

7.

Name the causal organism for the following diseases.

I. East Coast fever

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II. Fowl Typhoid

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III. African swine fever

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IV. Anthrax

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2 marks

8.

List four machines that have two stroke cycle engine and are used on the farm.

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2 marks

9.

State two operations done by a seed drill.

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1 marks

10.

State two factors that could lead to failure to conceive in sows after service.

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1 marks

11.

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

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1 marks

12.

Give the circumstances under which each of the following methods of selection in livestock is preferred.

a) Progency testing.

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b) Mass selection

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2 marks

13.

State four factors that would contribute to the depreciation of farm structures

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2 marks

14.

State three physical characteristics of a beef cattle breed.

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1.5 marks

15.

Name three fossil fuel that can be utilized in a farm.

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1.5 marks

16.

Give five reasons for keeping animals in good health in the farm.

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2.5 marks

17.

List five mechanical methods that can be used to control ticks.

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2.5 marks

18.

State four disadvantages of battery cage system of poultry rearing.

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2 marks

19.

Give four maintenance practices carried out on a Trailer.

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2 marks

20.

Why is raddling essential in sheep management?

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1 marks

SECTION B: (20 Marks)

Answer all questions
21.

A diagram of a cow is shown below. Study it answer the questions that follow.

a) Name the parts labeled A,B,C and D.

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B……………………………………………..........................................................................................................................................................………………………

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b) Name four parts of the animal preferred by a two host tick.

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c) Mark with letter X two parts where branding is commonly done.

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8 marks

22.

a) Diagrams M,N,P and Q represent some farm tools.

Identify the tools

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II. Give the use of each of the tools named above.

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III. State two main maintenance practices that should be carried out on tool M.

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8 marks

23.

The diagram below illustrates a method of identification in livestock. Study it and answer the questions that follow

I. Name the type of identification illustrated above.

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II. Give the identification number of the animal illustrated in the diagram.

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III. Using diagrams illustrate how you can identify animals number 19 and 36.

Animal No. 19.

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Animal No. 36

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4 marks

24.

The diagram below shows a farm implement. Study it and answer the questions that follow.

a) Name the parts labeled.

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b) State four functions of the farm implement illustrated above.

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4 marks

SECTION C: (40 Marks)

Answer any two questions in this section on the space provided at the end of the section
25.

a) Describe the management practices that a farmer should carry out to improve milk production in a low yielding herd of dairy cattle. (15mks)

b) Describe the management practices that would ensure maximum yield of fish in a fish pond. (5mks)

20 marks

26.

a) Name the strokes in a four stroke engine and describe how each operates. (12mks)

b) Explain four structural requirement of a good farm store. (8mks)

20 marks

27.

a) Discuss digestion in the rumen of ruminant animals. (10mks)

b) State five effects of parasites on livestock. (5mks)

c) Discuss Pneumonia disease under symptoms. (5mks)

20 marks

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