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SECTION A (30MKS) Bunyore Girls
Answer all the questions in this section.
- State four causes of stress in poultry. (2mks).
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- State four factors that determine the amount of feed an animal consumes (2mks.)
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3. State four advantages of artificial calf feeding. (2mks.)
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- Name two methods of service in livestock breeding (1mk).
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5.Name two species of camel. (1mk).
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- State four functions of vitamins in livestock body (2mks.)
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7.Define the following terms (2mks).
(a) Cockerel-
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(b) Broiler-
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(c) Ewe-
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(d) Kid—
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8. List two main parts of a farm building. (1mk).
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9. State two reasons why lubrication or greasing of farm machines is important (1mk).
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10. Give two reasons for seasoning timber before it is used for construction. (1mk).
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11. State the functional difference between a drenching gun and a bolus gun. (1mk).
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12. Name four tools which a farmer uses for dehorning cattle. (2mks).
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- List two reasons why bees are fed with syrup (1mk).
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- Differentiate between inbreeding and outbreeding (1mk).
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15. Identify four abnormalities which can be identified in eggs through candling (2mks).
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16. Name two dual purpose breeds of sheep (1mk).
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17. State four factors which influences the rate of respiration in farm animals (2mks).
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- Mention four preventive measures farmers uses to control diseases in animals (2mks).
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- State four harmful effects of lice in sheep. (2mks).
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- Name two examples of two host ticks. (1mks).
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SECTION B (20MKS) KCSE PREDICTION AGRICULTURE P2MARKING SCHEMES
Answer all the questions in this section.
- Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follows.
- Identify the tool. (1mk)
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(b).Name the parts labeled .(3mks).
A ——————————————————————————————
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- State two maintenance practices of the tool above (2mks).
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- Using Pearson’s square method, compute a 200 kg ration with 20% DCP from oats which contains 10% DCP and sim sim seedcake containing 60%DCP (3mks).
23.Study the illustration below and answer the questions that follow.
- Identify the parts labeled (2mks).
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M —————————————————————————————————
- State one use of the part labelled L. (1mk).
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(c) State one reason why it is important to have the structure labelled M at the edge of the roofing materials. (1mk).
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- Below is an illustration of a sheep with parts marked E, F and G.
(a)State the operations that are carried out on the parts labelled (2mks).
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(b)State two reasons for carrying out the operation identified in E (2mks).
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(c) At what age should the operation stated in E be carried out. (1mk).
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(d).State two methods of carrying out the operation named in E. (2mks).
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SECTION C (40MKS) KCSE PREDICTION AGRICULTURE P2MARKING SCHEMES
Answer any two questions from this section in the spaces provided.
- (a).Give nine reasons why the battery cage system of rearing poultry is popular for used by large scale poultry farmers. (9mks.)
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- Describe five management practices carried out on a fish pond. (5mks).
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- Describe six symptoms observed on a calf heavily infested with internal parasites (6mks).
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26.(a)State six advantages of animal power over tractor power in seedbed preparation.(6mks).
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(b)Explain nine factors to consider in siting farm structures (9mks).
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(c)State five importance’s of farm buildings. (5mks).
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27.(a).Name two causes of pneumonia in livestock. (2mks)
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(b)State four predisposing factors of pneumonia disease in livestock (4mks).
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(c).Describe four types of stores that can be found on a farm. (8mks).
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(d).State six differences between Petrol and diesel tractor engines. (6mks).
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