a) Name the hormone that is concerned with milk synthesis. ( ½mk) ........................................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................................

b) State three factors that make a lactating cow to with hold milk during milking time. ( ½mk) ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................................

Distinguish between crutching and ringing in sheep production. ........................................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................................

State two reasons for spreading damp proof course ( pvc) on farm building. ........................................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................................

Give two equipment for dehorning livestock.

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Name the tool used together with each of the following:-

i) Canula..................................................................

ii) Wood chisel..........................................................

iii) Screw driver........................................................

iv) Brace....................................................................

Give two characteristics of a livestock roughage feed stuff. ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................................

Outline four functions of proteins in the body of animal. ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................................

State any four factors that lead to cannibalism in poultry production. ...........................................................................................................................................................
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State two causes of soft egg shell.

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Outline four control measures considered in controlling the water snail. ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................................

. Define the terms below as used in livestock production

. i) Roughage (1mk)

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ii) Concentrate (1mk)

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. List four qualities of good wool.

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. a) What is a zoonotic disease? ( ½mk)

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b) Give two examples of zoonotic diseases. (1mk) ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................................

. State two reasons to explain the importance of ventilation in a poultry house. ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................................

. State three methods of controlling tsetseflies in Kenya. ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................................

List four post milking practices.

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State four safety measures taken when using workshop tools to prevent injury. ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................................

State two reasons why livestock production is important to a small scale farmer. ........................................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................................

The diagram below represents a section through an artificial brooder.

a) Give two uses of the part labeled X (1mk)

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b) Name two suitable materials to use for part labeled X. (2mks) ........................................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................................

c) Give the use of the part labeled V. (1mk)

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. Study the illustration below of a hard floor foundation of a farm building.

a) Name the parts labeled :- (2mks)

R.............................................................................................................................. T............................................................................................................................... X.................................................................................................................................. W..................................................................................................................................

b) State four advantages of concrete floors. (2mks) ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................................

Study the diagram below showing a method of honey extraction

a) Identify the method of extraction illustrated above. (1mk) ...........................................................................................................................................................

b) State four factors which affect the quality of product H. (2mks) ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................................

State three reasons for flushing in sheep management.

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. Using the Pearson’s square method ; prepare 100kg of pig ration containing 20% DCP using cereal balancer 10% DCP, and cotton seed cake 30% DCP. Show your working clearly.

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Give four functions of calcium in dairy cattle. ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................................

. a) Explain the use of various hand tools in the construction of the Kenya Top Bar Hive. (10mks)

b) Explain five factors should consider when sitting a bee hive to prevent swarming of bees. (5mks)

c) What are the advantages of farm mechanization. (5mks)

Discuss the management of layers from day old up to point of laying in a deep litter.

. a) Give five predisposing factors of livestock diseases. (5mks)

b) Describe five factors considered when siting a cattle dip. (10mks)

c) Outline five maintenance practices carried out on a plunge dip. (5mks)