MURANG’A HIGH SCHOOL
AGRICULTURE FORM 3 APRIL HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT - TERM 1 2024
Section A (30MKS)
1. Name four methods of dehorning in cattle. (2mks)
2. State the function of the following parts of a poultry digestive system.
(1mk)
Crop-
Gizzard
3. State two functions of protein in animal nutrition. (1mk)
4. Name four bacterial diseases. (2mks)
5. Name two meat breeds of goat. (1mk)
6. Give four characteristics of a large white breed of pig. (2mks)
7. State four ways of restraining cattle during routine management
(2mks)
8. What is meant by the following terms as used in livestock health?
(a) Incubation period. (1mk)
(b) Mortality rate. (1mk)
9. Define the following terms as used in livestock rearing. (2mks)
(a) pullet………………………………………………………………………………
(b) cockrel……………………………………………………………………………
(c) piglet………………………………………………………………………………
(d) sow…………………………………………………………………………………
10. What is creep feeding? (1mk)
11. State two meat breeds of sheep. (2mks)
12. Give microbial activities that takes place in the rumen. (2mks)
13. (a) State two functions of cobalt in animal’s body. (1mk)
(b) Name two classes of feedstuff. (1mk)
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14. Give four mechanical method of tick control. (2mks)
15. State structural requirements of a pig house. (2mks)
16. State four disadvantages of using spray race over cattle dip. (2mks)
17. Give the uses of the following farm tools and equipments. (2mks)
i) strip cup
ii) milk strainer
iii) Hacksaw
v) Centre punch
18. Diagram G,H and J illustrates some livestock parasites.
(a) Identify parasites G,H and J. (3mks)
G……………………………………….
H……………………………………….
J………………………………………..
(b) Name the parts of the host body where parasites G and J are found.
(1mk)
(c) Name the intermediate host of parasites G and J. (2mks)
G……………………………………………………………………………………………………
J…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(d) Outline four symptoms of attack in livestock by parasite J. (2mks)
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19. The diagram below illustrates a hoof of a sheep. Study it carefully and
answer the questions that follow.
(a) Name the routine management practice that should be carried out on the
hoof illustrated above. (1mk)
(b) State two reasons for carrying out the management practice in (a) above.
(2mks)
20. Study the diagrams of workshop tools shown below.
(a) Identify the tools labeled E and F. (2mks)
E........................................................
F.........................................................
(b) What functional advantage does tool E have over tool F? (1mk)
(c) Below is a diagram of a farm structure for storing grains. Study it
carefully and answer the questions that follow.
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(i) Identify the farm structure illustrated above. (1mk)
(ii) State the function of the part labeled M. (1mk)
(iii) State two maintenance practices that should be carried out on the farm
structure illustrated above in readiness for grain storage. (2mks)
21. Give four functions of a worker bee. (2mks)
22. (a) i) Describe seven signs of ill-health in livestock. (7mks)
(ii) Outline five uses of a crush in livestock rearing. (5mks)
(b) (i) Name the causal organism of coccidiosis in poultry. (1mk)
(ii) Apart from poultry name two other animals affected by the disease
above. (2mks)
(iii) Give five symptoms of the disease in poultry. (5mks)
23. (a) Describe the procedure of processing honey wax. (8mks)
(b) Outline FOUR harmful effects of lice in livestock. (4mks)
(c) State five advantages of the top bar beehive . (5mks)
d) Give three signs of heat in pigs. (3mks)
24. a) Explain six advantages of artificial insemination (A.I) in livestock
breeding. (6mks)
(b) Give 5 categories of farm tools and equipment. (5mks)
c) Outline five characteristics corriedale breed of sheep.
(5mks)
d) Discuss 4 practices carried out on fish before preservations. (4 marks)
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