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Below is an illustration of a livestock routine management practice. Study it and answer questions that follow.
(i) State the reason for carrying out the routine practice shown above.
(ii) Give three factors that affect the effectiveness of the chemical used above.
Date posted:
November 6, 2019
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A bull gained 100 kg of live weight after eating 400 kg of beef concentrates over a period of time. Calculate the feed conversion ratio
Date posted:
November 6, 2019
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Define the term feed conversion ratio as used in livestock production.
Date posted:
November 6, 2019
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Give two symptoms of brucellosis in cows.
Date posted:
November 6, 2019
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State the difference between crutching and raddling.
Date posted:
November 6, 2019
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List two camel species reared in arid and semi-arid areas.
Date posted:
November 6, 2019
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Explain five physical factors that increases the rate of soil erosion in a farm.
Date posted:
November 6, 2019
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Outline the process of treating water for domestic use using chemical treatment system.
Date posted:
November 6, 2019
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The inventory for Kipsinende farm as at 01.06.2011.
Required: Prepare a balance sheet for the farm.
Date posted:
November 6, 2019
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Name two types of inventory records in the farm.
Date posted:
November 6, 2019
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The diagrams below illustrate some soil structures. Study them and answer the questions that follow.
(a) Identify the soil structures F and G.
(b) Name the part labeled X and Y in diagram F.
(c) State two ways through which structure G influence crop production.
Date posted:
November 6, 2019
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The experiment below was set to compare the porosity and water holding capacity of three different types of soils
(i) Identify the soils in each of the following funnels labeled.
X:
Y:
Z:
(ii) Which of the types of soil can be said to have the highest porosity rate?
(iii) Give reasons for your answers in (ii) above.
(iv) Which type of soil would be suitable for planting paddy rice?
(v) Explain your answer in (iv) above.
Date posted:
November 6, 2019
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State four ways by which a farmer can make efficient use of a pasture crop.
Date posted:
November 6, 2019
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List five management practices carried out on a kale nursery two weeks after its establishment.
Date posted:
November 6, 2019
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List any four pieces of information which should be shown on Health record.
Date posted:
November 6, 2019
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State four qualities of a good feed store.
Date posted:
October 17, 2019
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State two reasons why drenching alone is not an effective method of controlling liver fluke.
Date posted:
October 17, 2019
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Distinguish between opening and closing valuation.
Date posted:
October 17, 2019
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The following information was extracted from the farm records of Mukulu farm, as at 31/12/2014.
Prepare profit and loss account for Mukulu farm using the above information.
Date posted:
October 17, 2019
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State two factors which may determine the size of a cut off drain.
Date posted:
October 17, 2019
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Give two practices that are commonly used in hardening seedlings in a kales nursery.
Date posted:
October 17, 2019
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A farmer has the option of growing either wheat or maize in his one hectare land. Wheat gives a return of Kshs. 20, 000 while maize gives a return of Kshs. 35, 000. What will be the opportunity cost.
Date posted:
October 17, 2019
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State two reasons for placing sugar syrup close to beehive.
Date posted:
October 9, 2019
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Give five factors that determine spacing of cabbages in the field.
Date posted:
October 9, 2019
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Given that a crop of cabbage is planted at a spacing of 60cm × 60cm, calculate the plant
population in a plot of land measuring 4m × 3m. (show your working).
Date posted:
October 9, 2019
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Describe precautions taken during the harvesting of coffee.
Date posted:
October 9, 2019
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Why were settlement schemes were established soon after independence?
Date posted:
October 9, 2019
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Patricia was advised to plant her maize crop at a spacing of 90 x 30cm. calculate the plant population if her plot measures 93m x 42 m.
Date posted:
October 7, 2019
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State three methods of weed control in paddy rice.
Date posted:
October 7, 2019
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Distinguish between minimum tillage and sub-soiling as used in agricultural production
Date posted:
October 7, 2019