State one chemical used in relieving a ruminant animal of bloat and other Agriculture questions and answers

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

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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

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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

animal housing

(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

labelled diagram of an egg

(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

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

diagram of a wood chisel

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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