Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Form 3 Agriculture Mid Term 2 2026 Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  This exam evaluates Form 3 students' understanding of livestock husbandry, farm structures, and crop post-harvest management, testing both theoretical knowledge and the ability to interpret farm diagrams. It is suitable for assessing practical competencies aligned to the KCSE Agriculture syllabus.

  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Number of Questions: 22 questions (Questions 1–22)
  • Structure: Three sections — Section A (short-answer questions, 20 marks), Section B (diagram-based questions, 20 marks), Section C (answer all two long-answer questions, 60 marks)

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A
    • Livestock breeds — dairy cattle, dual-purpose cattle, dual-purpose sheep, and hair goats
    • Egg candling and egg abnormalities
    • Reasons for livestock breeding
    • Hoof trimming and its importance
    • Signs of Anthrax disease
    • Methods of dehorning
    • Maintenance of dairy animal health
    • Milkman hygiene and cleanliness
    • Wire fence maintenance practices
    • Dorper sheep breed and mutton production
    • Caponisation methods in poultry
  • Section B
    • Identification and uses of farm tools and equipment
    • External parasites of livestock — identification, life cycle, and disease transmission
    • Fish pond cross-section — structure, function, and fingerling introduction
    • Calf presentations during parturition
  • Section C
    • Reasons for keeping livestock healthy
    • Factors to consider when siting a farm store
    • Structural requirements for a good grain store
    • Disadvantages of artificial insemination
    • Differences between ruminant and non-ruminant digestive systems
    • Factors to consider when siting an apiary
• File Size:

  1.57 MB
• Length:

  7 pages
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Form 3
• Subject:

  AGRICULTURE
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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