Term 3 Form 4 Agriculture Exam Paper 2

AGRICULTURE FORM FOUR

TERM 3 YEAR 2018

 

1. State four predisposing factors of mastitis in dairy cattle.                                     (2 mks)

i)

ii)

iii)

iv)

2. State one advantage and one disadvantage of plain wire fence. (1 mk)

i)

1. ii)
2. Name two dual purpose breeds of cattle. (1 mk)

i)

1. ii)
2. Give the main reason for each of the following.         (1½ mk)

 

(a)  Milking at regular times

(b)  Milking quickly and evenly

(c)  Complete milking

 

5. Name two important practices that are carried out when preparing ewes for mating. (1 mk)

 

i)

1. ii)

 

6. State three functions of a lubricating system on a tractor.        (1½ mks)

i)

1. ii)
2. State four causes of cannibalism in a flock of layers. (2 mks)

i)

1. ii)

 

8. Give four advantages of cross bleeding in Livestock production. (2 mks)

i)

ii)

iii)

iv)

 

9. Give two ways of controlling predators when practicing aquaculture. (1 mk)

i)

ii)

10. State two importance of the creep feed area in a piggery. (1 mk)

i)

ii)

 

11. State two factors that may influence the depth of a foundation wall. (1 mk)

i)

ii)

12,  Listthree sources of Farm power which are environment friendly.                                     (1½ mks)

i)

ii)

iii)

13. Give the appropriate term that refers to each of the following.

 

A mature male pig…(½ mk)

Young one of camel     (½ mk)

Castrated male calf  .(½ mk)

14. Give the gestation period of

 

(a)        Sow     –                                                   (½ mk)

 

(b)        Rabbit   –                                                       (½ mk)

15. Name two types of land saws.          (1 mk)

 

SECTION B (20 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section

 

16. Examine the farm tool drawn below and the answer the questions that follow.