State four factors that affects the digestibility of animal feed ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________

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

Give four factors considered when sitting an apiary

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State four physical features of a good layer

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Give four uses of harrows

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Explain the term ‘hybrid vigour’ as used in livestock production ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

State four desirable features of a rabbit hutch (2mks)

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Give four disadvantages of an artificial incubation ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

State four signs of round worms attack in livestock production ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________

List six predisposing factors to livestock diseases

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Give four maintenance practices of a disc plough
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Name the vector which transmits the following diseases
i) East coast fever__________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
ii) Trypanosomiasis_________________________________________________
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List four farm structures which would assist to control livestock parasites
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List four farm structures which would assist to control livestock parasites
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Name the other tool used together with the following tools during their operations
i) Cannular_____________________________________________________________
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ii) Brace_______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________
iii) Elastrator___________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

iv) Wood chisel_________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

Name the strokes in the TWO stroke cycle engines

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The diagram below illustrates the farm tools labeled A, B and C
Study them and answer the questions that follow

a) State THREE proper uses for the tool labeled A (3mks) _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

b) State THREE field conditions under which the tool labeled B would be more suitable for use than tool C (3mks)

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The diagrams E and F below shows livestock parasites

a) Identify parasite labeled E and F (1mk)

E________________________________ F___________________________________

b) Name the organ in which each parasite is commonly found (1mk)

i) Parasite E ___________________________________________________

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ii) Parasites F__________________________________________________

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c) Name the intermediate host of the parasite labeled E (½mk) _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

d) State four control measures of the parasite labeled F in livestock production (2mks) _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

Below is a diagram of a sheep with some parts labelled J, K and L. Study the diagram and answer the question that follow

a) Name the operation usually carried out on the part labeled J during the early stages of sheep life (½ mk) ________________________________________________________________________________

b) Give TWO reasons for carrying out the above operation ie in (a) above (2mks) _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

c) Name TWO methods of carrying out the above operation ie (in (a) above) (1mk) _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

d) Which routine operation is usually carried out on the part labelled K (½MK)
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e) Give TWO reasons for carrying out the above operation ie ( d above) (1mk)
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f) Name TWO methods of identification carried out at the part labeled L (1mk) _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

Below is a diagram showing the reproductive system of a hens study the diagram and answer the questions that follow

a) Identify the parts labeled M, N and P (1½MKS)
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N__________________________________________________________________________
P__________________________________________________________________________
b) State the function of the parts labeled N and P (2mks)
Part N____________________________________________________________________________
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Part P____________________________________________________________________________
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(a) Describe the management of piglets from farrowing up to weaning of piglets (12mk

(b) Give FOUR importance of feeding colostrum to calves (4mks)

(C) State FOUR causes of cannibalism in poultry production (4mks)

(a) State FIVE advantages of farm mechanisation (5mks)

(b) Give FIVE maintenance practices of a water cooling system of a tractor (5mks)

C) State the major structural and functional differences of the diesel fuel system and petrol fuel system of tractor engines (10mks)

23 (a) State FIVE importance of keeping livestock healthy (5mks)

(b)Discus milk fever disease in cattle under the following sub-headings

(i) Cause (1mk

(ii) Symptoms (8mks)

(iii) Control measures (3mks)

c) State THREE qualities of clean and high quality milk (3mks)