All Questions

Outline four management practices a farmer should undertake to ensure maximum number of fish is harvested from a fish pond.   ( 2 marks )

Name two methods of identifying piglets in the farm.      ( 1 mark )

Name four chemical preservatives used to treat the wooden          ( 2 marks )

State two factors that contribute to depreciation of farm tools and equipment.  ( 1 mark )

A part from tractor and electricity, name four other sources of power that may be used for doing work on the farm.  ( 2 marks )

Give two reasons why walls of dairy shed should be white washed instead of painting with water or oil paints.  ( 1 mark )

(a) What is meant by the terms zero grazing in livestock production?   ( 1 mark )

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

(b) What is the duration of oestrous cycle in a cow?            ( 1 mark )

                             

                                                                                                                                                                             

 (c)  If a dairy cow is noticed to be showing first sign of heat at 9.00am. What time should it be inseminated? ( 1 mark )                                                                               

Outline four methods used to control Tse-tse flies.               ( 2 marks )

State two ways by which proper feeding contributes to disease control in poultry.  ( 1 mark )

Prepare 100kg pig ration of DCP of 16% using a cereal balancer of 10% DCP and cotton seed cake of 28%DCP.    ( 4 marks )