Name the hormone that is concerned with milk synthesis

State three factors that make a lactating cow to withhold milk during milking

Distinguish between crutching and ringing on sheep production.

State four reasons why goats are suitably adapted to marginal areas.

Name two methods used in identifying goats.

State four factors that determine the daily feed requirements of an animal.

(a) Name a tool used for removal of gases which cause bloat in ruminant animals.(lmk)
(b) State the use of a ring spanner.(lmk)

Outline four reasons for steaming up a gestating cow.

Give two distinctive features between large white pig and land race.

What are the secondary hosts of the following livestock parasite.

(i) Taenia solium _____________________________________________ ( ½mk)

(ii) Liver fluke _______________________________________________ ( '/2 mk)

State two guns used in agriculture

Give three factors a farmer should consider when selecting garden tools for cultivation

State any four causes of stress in a flock of lay

Give four conditions under which a farmer would use an ox-plough instead of a tractor power

for seed bed preparation

Give three functions of worker bees in the hive

Name two species of trees used in agro-forestry that can be utilized as livestock feed

A part from bush clearing and spraying list other two methods used in controlling tsetse flies

Give four advantages of creep feeding of beef calves.

State one function of each of the following parts in chickens digestive system.( 1 ½ mks)

(i) Crop ________________________________________________
(ii) Proventriculus _________________________________________
iii) Gizzard _____________________________________________

Below is a diagram of a cross section of a fish pond

Identify the parts labeled A, B, C, and D. (2 mks) A.____________________________________________________________________________ B_____________________________________________________________________________ C_____________________________________________________________________________ D_____________________________________________________________________________

b) State three maintenance practices carried out on the structure after draining (3 mks)
______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

The diagram below represents a section through which an artificial brooder.
a) Give two uses of the part labeled X (1mk)

______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

b) Name two suitable materials to use for part labeled X (1 mk) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

c) Give the use of the part labeled Y (1MK)

______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

d) List two advantages of natural brooding of chicks (2 mks) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

Outline the procedure that should be followed in spraying animals to ensure

effective coverage of the chemical

The diagram below represents an implement

i) Identify the implement (1 mk)

______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

ii) Name the parts labeled E and F and give one function of each (2 mks)

part Function

E________________________ _____________________________________

F________________________ _____________________________________

State four maintenance practices carried out on the implement shown in the diagram (2 mks) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

a) Differentiate between four stroke and two stroke cycle engine

b) State the advantages and disadvantages of animal power

a) Discuss the management of pigs from preparation to farrowing . upto furrowing (12 mks)

b) Outline eight management practices a farmer should carry out to maintain good healthy in a herd of cattle (8 mks)

a) Mention five precautions taken when using work shop tools (5 mks)

b) Give five general characteristics of dairy cattle breeds (5 mks)

c) State and explain the predisposing factors of livestock diseases (10 mks) _