Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Kabras West Sub County Agriculture Paper 2 2026 Joint Exam with Marking Scheme. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  It was a Form 4 joint evaluation exam evaluating practical and theoretical competencies in livestock production, farm power, machinery, and animal health. The paper is essential for KCSE candidates looking for exam past papers with marking scheme concepts for effective revision.

  • Month Administered: Term II 2026
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Total Marks: 90
  • Structure: Section A (30 marks), Section B (20 marks), Section C (40 marks)

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A
    • Livestock health: Disease pre-disposing factors, notifiable diseases, and respiration rate factors
    • Parasitology: Intermediate and final hosts of liver flukes
    • Livestock nutrition: Qualities of a balanced ration and digestive functions (rumen, reticulum, crop)
    • Animal physiology: Male reproductive system functions (seminal vesicles, prostate gland)
    • Livestock husbandry: Gilt and prolapse definitions, caponisation in poultry, and selection methods
    • Breeding and biotechnology: Benefits of artificial insemination and dairy breeds with high butterfat
    • Farm power and machinery: Tractor P.T.O implements and engine lubrication oil functions
    • Farm tools and equipment: Uses of trocar and cannula, elastrator, and stock and die
    • Apiculture and farm structures: Drone bee roles, honey extraction, live fencing benefits, and brooder temperature regulation
  • Section B
    • Farm structures: Design, parts, and limitations of a cattle plunge dip
    • Farm implements: Tractor-drawn disc plough components, operational functions, and benefits
    • Parasitology: External parasite identification, economic impacts, and control measures
    • Livestock management: Intramammary infusion for mastitis treatment and mammary gland anatomy
  • Section C
    • Dairy production: Factors influencing milk composition and mastitis disease control
    • Poultry farming: Advantages of battery cage systems and selection criteria for laying hens
    • Farm mechanics: Comparative analysis of four-stroke versus two-stroke engines
    • Livestock health management: Methods of vaccine administration and disease control facilities (plunge dip vs. spray race)
    • Animal nutrition: Factors affecting feed digestibility and livestock feeding strategies
    • Tillage machinery: Conditions favoring ox-ploughs over disc ploughs
    • Animal breeding and housing: Disadvantages of inbreeding and deep litter hygiene practices
• File Size:

  1.15 MB
• Length:

  12 pages
• Category:

  Mock Past Papers
• Level:

  Form 4
• Subject:

  AGRICULTURE
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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