KCSE Agriculture Paper 2 – 2014 EKSIKA Joint Evaluation Test

State four factors that influence the quality of bricks.

Give four functions of vitamins in livestock production.

Give two characteristics of a good creep feed.

State two limitations of wood fuel as a source of firm power.

Mention four ways in which power is transmitted from the engine of a tractor.

Give four pre-disposing factors of scours in calves.

What is the functional difference between cold chisel and wood chisel.

State three characteristics of goats that make them adaptable to arid – areas of Kenya.

Give two signs that would indicate that a cow has died of cowthrax.

List two tools you would require when smoothening concrete walls during plastering.

List four farm structures that would assist in control of livestock parasites.

State three desirable characteristics to be considered when a heifer for a milk production.

Distinguish between interbreeding and out crossing in livestock production.

(a) Mention four reasons why bees swarm. (2mks)

(b) State two methods to stock bee hives. (1mk)

State four reasons for castrating a male cattle.

Give two reasons for steaming up in dairy cattle manangement.

Give three reasons why honey harvesting should be discouraged at night.

The diagram below is a biogus digester.

(a) Name the parts labeled X and Z. (2mks)

(b) Name two inputs periodically channeled through X. (2mks)

(c) Name the use to which material Y is put. (1mk)

(d) Name two uses of biogas on the farm. (1mk)

Below is the diagram of a digestive system, use it to answer the question that follows.

(i) Which farm animal has a digestive system similar to the above system.(1mk)

(ii) Name the parts labeled S, T and W. (3mks)

(iii) Explain the work of the parts S and T. (2mks)

Study the diagrams below and answer the questions that follow.

(a) Identify the tools K, L, M and N. (2mks)

(b) Give the use of K and L. (2mks)

The diagram below illustrates a breeding management practice.

(a) Identify the practice. (1mk)

(b) Outline three reasons for carrying out this practice. (3mks)

(c) Give three causes of infertility in farm animals. (3mks)

(a) Describe the factors to be considered before siting a cattle dip. (4mks)

(b) Name any six essential parts of a spray race and describe their functions. (6mks)

(c) Describe five disadvantages of using a spray race. (5mks)

(d) Give five advantages of Kenya Top Bee Hive. (5mks)

(a) Describe hand milking in a dairy cow. (12mks)

(b) Explain the practices observed in a clean milk production. (8mks)

Discuss the management of layers from day old up to point of laying in a deep litter system.