Explain ten management practices that a farmer could carry out to improve milk production in a low yielding dairy cow.   (20 marks)

(a) Outline any seven factors that would determine the use of jembe instead of use of a disc plough in primary cultivation.  (6 marks)

(b) State seven structural difference between petrol and diesel engines.  (14 marks)

(a) Describe construction of a movable calf pen under the following sub-headings.

i) Selection and construction materials

ii) Requirements of a calf pen                 (12 marks)

b) Describe the management of a dairy calf for the first week after calving. (8 marks)

Give three maintenance practices that should be carried out on a grain storage structure. (3 marks)

 The diagram D, E and F below represents different conditions of the tyres.

(a) Which diagram represents the correct pressure in a tractor tyre?      (1 mark)

(b) i.Identify the mistakes with the other tyres.     (1 mark)

ii. Give the correction measure for each tyre mentioned in b(i) above.     (1 mark)

Identify the livestock parasites drawn below.

(a) Identify the following livestock parasites.        ( 3 marks )

A

B

C

(b) In which organs of livestock are the parasites A, B and C found.    ( 3 marks )

A

B

C

The illustration below shows behaviour of chicks in a brooder in response to certain conditions. Study it carefully and answer the questions that follow.

(a) Explain the reason for the behaviour of chicks in the above diagrams.         (4 marks )

A

B

C

D

(b) Give other two signs the chicks will show other than the one you have given in C above.  (1 mark)

(c) Outline three necessary conditions required in a brooder.       ( 3 marks )

State four symptoms shown by poultry when suffering from new castle disease.   ( 2 marks )

Name four benefits of a good farm layout.     ( 2 marks )

Name two methods of extracting honey from the combs.      ( 1 mark )