State one chemical used in relieving a ruminant animal of bloat
- Epson salt; methyl silicon;
- Mixture of turpentine and vegetable oil
State two reasons why drenching alone is not an effective method of controlling internal parasite in livestock
- Drenching does not destroy particles in pasture, water and forage;
- Drenching does not destroy the intermediate host.
- Drenching does not destroy some/other stage of parasites
State the class of each of the following feedstuff
(i) Molasses
Energy concentrate
(ii) Mac Lick
supplement
Name the type of breeding system represented below

Upgrading/grading up
Give three importance of flushing in sheep management
- Increase conception rate
- Facilitate implantation of the zygote;
- Increase the chances of the multiple births
Name the causative organism of Gumboro disease
Birna virus
State two symptoms of coccidiosis infection in poultry
- Diarrhoea
- Dysentry/blood in the feaces
- Emaciation
- Ruffled feathers
- Dullues with dropping wings
- Sudden death
State two differences between the dromedary and Bactrian breed of camels


State one way by which each of the following practices help in disease control
(a) Proper feeding
- Prevent deciency diseases
- Imparts deficiency to diseases
(b) Proper housing
- prevents draughts;
- prevents dampness due to proper drainage;
- Ease of cleaning;
State three effects of tsetse fly infestation
- Transmits diseases/ Trypanosomiasis
- Suck large quantities of blood/causes anaemia
- Damages skin for hide
- Causes wounds which are routes for secondary infections
- Causes infection/ discomfort to livestock.
State two ways of controlling tsetse flies
- Bush clearing/destroy breeding places
- Spray with chemicals/ Insecticides
- Sterilizing
- Use of fly traps
Give one reason why tsetse fly control is considered as land reclamation method
- Human settlement made possible
- Livestock rearing is made possible
State two ways in which a production ration may be utilized by cattle
- For production of products, milk meat, eggs etc
- For reproduction e.g. foetal development.
- For growth in young stock/animals
- For work/farm power/pulling/draught
Name two diseases in cattle that may be spread through breeding
- Brucellosis/Contagious abortion/bang’s disease
- Trichomoniasis
- Vingivitis
Under what conditions would a farmer prefer to use an ox – cart instead of a tractor – drawn trailer. Give three reasons
- if a farmer has little capital
- if the land is very steep.
- If a farmer has a little load to carry.
Name three implements that may be connected to power take off shaft of a tractor
- Mower
- Planters
- Rotavators
- Sprayers
- Fertilizer spreaders
- Broad casters
Name a pig breed with white colour on feet, nose and tail
Berkeshire
State three importance of keeping livestock healthy
- Increase quantity of livestock products/work output./Regular breeding
- Increase quality of livestock products
- Reduce cost of production
- Prevents spread of diseases
- Increase production of livestock
Name three importance of lubricating system in tractor
- Increase efficiency of the machines
- Reduce heat created by furiction/rubbing surface
- Act as a clearing agent
- Prevent friction/tear and wear.
Name three mechanical methods of controlling ticks
- Burning infested pasture.
- Fencing off the pasture land & farm
- Starting ticks by keeping the animals away from infested pastures land
Name the intermediate host of liver fluke
Mud snail/Fresh water snail
Name three methods of livestock selection
- Mass selection
- Progency testing
- Contemporary comparison
Distinguish between crutching and ringing as used in livestock production
- Crutching; Cutting wool around reproductive organ of ewe/female sheep.
- Ringing; Cutting wool around the sheath
Give a reason for packing eggs with the broadside upwards in the egg tray
For gaseous exchange
State two conditions, which would make it necessary to feed bees
- During drought when there is no flowers
- When a new colony is small and faster reproduction is required.
- When a new colony has first entered the hive and no food resources
Name two faults of ignition system of a tractor
- Sudden stopping
- Continuous engine running
Below is a layout of an animal housing. Study it and answer the questions that follow

(i) Identify the structure
Zero grazing unit
(ii) Name the parts labeled 2, 3, 4
- 2 – cubicles
- 3 – place for cheff cutter/ feed preparation area/ fodder chopping area.
- 4 – milking parlour
(iii) What is the role of the parts labeled 3
cutting livestock feeds
Study the diagram of an egg below and answer the questions that follow

(a) Name the parts labeled A, B, C and D.
A…………………………………………………..
B…………………………………………………
C…………………………………………………
D………………………………………………..
- A – Albumen/Albumin
- B – Air space
- C – Yolk
- D – Charlaza
(b) State the roles of parts labeled A and D during incubation
A……………………………………………………..
D…………………………………………………….
- A – Is a food reserved to the developing click
- D – holds yolk on both ends allowing yolk to move germinal disc always to the top; This encourages heat transfer to the developing embryo.
Drawn below is a diagram of a fish pond

Name the parts labeled X and Y
X……………………………………….
Y……………………………………….
- X – Inlet pipe
- Y – Spill way
State three management practices carried out on a fish pond Y
- Repairing of the dykes
- Clearing/removing foreign materials
- Cutting/clearing vegetation around the pond
- Removing silt.
Below is a diagram of a farm tool

Identify the tool
Wood chisel
State the use of the tool
for carving or cutting a hard material such as wood, stone, or metal by hand, struck with a mallet, or mechanical power
List two maintenance practices carried out on the tool
- Store well after use/tool box/tool rack
- Sharpen the cutting edge/blade
- Coat the blade with oil to prevent rusting
- Repair /replace the handle when damaged
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