Agricultural Science

Section A
Circle the correct answer.
1. Which of the following is not a farm product
obtained from cows?
(a) Milk
(b) Eggs
(c) Beef
(d) Leather
2. The dewlap of the cow can be located in the
(a) Posterior-ventral region
(b) Posterior-dorsal region
(c) Anterio-ventral region
(d) Anterio-dorsal region
3. The first stomach of a cow is the
(a) Rumen
(b) Reticulum
(c) Omasum
(d) Abomasum
4. Which of the following is an example of a
basal feed?
(a) Fishmeal
(b) Molasses
(c) Groundnut cake
(d) Legumes
5. One characteristic of Beef type cattle is
(a) They are angular in shape
(b) They have large and well developed
udder and teats
(c) They are docile in nature
(d) They have deep and fleshy hind
quarters
6. Which system of management utilizes both
indoors and outdoors for rearing cattle?
(a) Extensive
(b) Intensive
(c) Semi-intensive
(d) Semi-extensive
7. Which of the following is dual purpose type
of cattle?
(a) Jersey
(b) Jamaica Hope
(c) Aberdeen Angus
(d) Red poll
8. Crops which are grown specifically for
feeding livestock are referred to as
(a) Basal feeds
(b) Concentrates
(c) Forages
(d) Supplements
9. Which type of grazing involves the grazing
of cattle on different plots or paddocks of
land on a daily basis?
(a) Rotational grazing
(b) Continuous grazing
(c) Zero grazing
(d) Strip grazing
10. Which type of grazing involves the use of
hay to feed cattle?
(a) Rotational grazing
(b) Continuous grazing
(c) Zero grazing
(d) Strip grazing


Fill in the blanks.
11. The gestation period of a cow is __________ days.
12. Two examples of feedstuff which contain proteins are _______________ and
________________.
13. One method of artificial breeding in cattle is _____________________.
14. The young of cattle is called ___________.
15. The ___________ and ___________ are internal parasites of cattle.
16. The first set of milk produced by a cow is referred to as ____________.
17. One major external parasite of cattle is the ______________.
18. The _________ is referred to as the true stomach of the cow.
19. A one year old cattle up to her first calving is called ______________.
20. The _________ of the cow produce the mil
Section B
Answer any THREE questions in this section.
Question 1
(a) Distinguish between anatomy and physiology. (4 marks)
(b) State the location of the following parts of the cow by using a combination of anterior,
posterior, dorsal, ventral and/or medial positions:
(i) Muzzle
(ii) Rump
(iii) Hock
(iv) Shank
(v) Navel flap (5 marks)
(c) Describe some practices which are carried during any one of the following:
(i) Management of pregnant cow
(ii) Management of calf (5 marks)
(d) Name two diseases which affect cattle and explain how any ONE disease affects the animal and
how it can be controlled. (6 marks)
Question 2
(a) Define the following terms:
(i) Feedstuff
(ii) Balanced ration (2 marks)
(b) List any three major groups of feedstuff and give two examples of each. (6 marks)
(c) Give three examples of pasture grasses and two examples of pasture legumes. (4 marks)
(d) State three advantages of cultivating legumes in pastures. (3marks)
(e) Explain how the following are made:
(i) Hay
(ii) Silage (5 marks)
Question 3
(a) Define the term ruminant and give two examples. (3 marks)
(b) Copy and complete the following table by placing the following breeds of cattle under the
appropriate columns in the table below: Jersey, Jamaica Red, Aberdeen Angus, Jamaica Hope,
Red Poll, Devon, Santa Getrudis, Sahiwal. (6 marks)
Dairy type Beef type Dual purpose type


TABLE SHOWING THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CATTLE AND THEIR BREEDS
(c) State three general characteristics of dairy type cattle and three general characteristics of beef
type cattle. (6 marks)
(d) State three reasons why more cows are normally reared on a larger scale than bulls. (3 marks)
(e) Which system of management is best suited for rearing cattle on a large scale? Give one reason
for your answer. (2 marks)
Question 4
(a) Give the meaning of the following terms:
(i) Fertilization
(ii) Mating
(iii) Gestation (6 marks)
(b) List three factors which affect the selection of breeding animals. (3 marks)
(c) What is artificial insemination? (2 marks)
(d) State three advantages of artificial insemination and two disadvantages. (5 marks)
(e) List four signs of heat in cattle. ( 4marks)
End of exam
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