2019 mokasa agriculture paper 2
1 Name four meat breads of rabbits. (2mks)
5 List four sources of power in the farm. (2mks)
6 State four advantages of embryo transplant in cattle. (2mks)
8.State four factors that would contribute to the depression of farm equipment. (2mks)
9 List two tools used for each of the following farm operat
ions.
14 State four methods that a farmer can employ to ensure maximum power output from animal power.
(2mks)
15 State four advantages of artificial incubation in poultry rearing. (2mks)
17 The following diagrams illustrate farm equipment. Name the parts as below:
A…………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………( ½ mk)
B…………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………..( ½ mk)
C……………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………( ½ mk)
D……………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………… ( ½ mk)
What is function of part E & F (2mks)
(c)Give one use of the above equipment.
18. Below is an illustration of practice in layers birds
- What practice is represented above? (1mk)
- Which illustrated shows the right way of carrying out the practice. (1mk)
- State three reasons for carrying out the practice in poultry. (3mks)
19 The diagram below shows a routine practice being carried out on an animal.
c) Give three advantages of using the above structure instead of a plunge dip. (3mks)
20. Fill the table below for the following diseases (5mks)
| Disease | Cause | Characteristic/Symptom | Preventive measures |
| Coccidiosis | |||
| Blackquater | vaccination | ||
| Rinderpest | virus | ||
| Milk fever |
SECTION c (40 mks)
21 (a) Explain eight factors that influence the composition of milk in a dairy cow. (8mks)
b) Outline six causes of cannibalism in poultry. (6mks)
C) Explain six uses of fences in the farm. (6mks)
22 (a) Describe New castle disease under the following sub-headings.
- Causal organism (1mk)
- Animal affected (1mk)
- Symptoms (5mks)
- Control measures. (3mks)
- b) Describe the principle operation of four-stroke cycle engine. (10mks)
23 (a) Outline five signs of parturition in cattle. (5mks)
- b) State five reasons for carrying out inbreeding in livestock production. (5mks)
- c) Give five effects of parasites on livestock. (5mks)
- d) Describe the difference between ruminants and non-ruminants digestive system. (5mks)