2026 Form 4 Agriculture Mid Term 2 Exam with Marking Scheme

This paper covers the following topics:

• Section A
  • Dual-purpose cattle breeds
  • Tick control methods (mechanical)
  • Mineral deficiency diseases in livestock
  • Selection methods in livestock breeding
  • Pig breeds for pork production
  • Vaccine administration methods
  • Timber treatment for farm buildings
  • Cattle vaccination (diseases controlled by same vaccine)
  • Hormones involved in lactogenesis and milk let-down
  • Egg quality for incubation
  • Two-stroke tractor engines
  • Use of cart vs. trailer on the farm
  • Cultural uses of livestock
  • Farm structures — concrete block construction tools
  • Factors influencing animal feed intake
  • Egg storage (broad end orientation)
• Section B
  • Identification and classification of farm tools and equipment
  • Cattle identification practices (branding/numbering)
  • Digestive system of the cow (rumen compartments)
  • Farm operations illustrated with diagrams
• Section C
  • East Coast Fever — causal organism, vector, symptoms, and control
  • Live fences — advantages
  • Life cycle of a two-host tick
  • Egg formation in the reproductive system of a hen
  • Characteristics of an ideal calf pen
  • Bee swarming — causes
  • Stress in poultry
  • Factors causing variation in milk composition
• Total Marks: 90 Marks
• Number of Questions: 26 questions (Questions 1–26)
• Structure:
  • Section A – 30 Marks (short-answer questions, Questions 1–19)
  • Section B – 20 Marks (structured questions with diagrams, Questions 20–23)
  • Section C – 40 Marks (answer any two essay questions from Questions 24–26)