Ney-3-2012 L yosesazies Pa Oe tee ar SECTION I Answer ALL questions. ‘Write your answer in the space provided. ‘Many non-governmentat orgénizations have been prom gardening, Mary is interested in home gardening, but the soil around her home is rocky and unsuitable for growing crops. . (@ Recommend TWO methods which Mary can use to grow vegetables at her home, () State ONE advantage for EACH method recommended in (a) above. (2 marks) : ‘Total 4 marks ‘Marketing and rural infrastructure are two major constraints to agriculture in the Caribbean region, (@) Name TWO OTHER constraints to agriculture in the Caribbean region. (2marks) (©) Patsy isa vegetable farmer and she is experiencing problems in getting workers assist her on her farm. Suggest TWO ways in which Patsy can overcome this problem, Total 4 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01203020 20092, <. teat Te eo - 3. Plants grow best on slightly acidic to neutral soils, A farmer tests his soil and the results indicate that itis acidic. (a) What is the possible pHi range of the farmer's acidic soil?” (A mark ) (b) Identify ONE soil amendment the farmer ean use to treat this problem. ~e- (mark) (©) Briefly explain how the farmer would apply the soil amendment identified in (b) above, (2 marke Total 4 marks 4, Figure 1 Figure 2 (@) Identify the machinery and equipment in Figure 1 and Figure 2 Figure 1: Figure 2: (2 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE(b) Suggest TWO benefits to crop production when the machinery in Figure 1 is used 5. Rations for livestock sre manufactured to meet the animal’s requirements. (2) State the enzyme responsible for the breakdown of protein in the proventriculus. “(Ca mark) a wnt aaa ead Cimark (©) ~ A farmer uses grass silage supplemented with wheat middlings, and molasses urea blocks to feed his animals, @ Name ONE animal which BEST utilizes the feed types used hy the farmer. (A mark) Gi) Suggest ONE reason why these feeds meet the requirements of the type of animal named at (¢) (i) above (mark ) ‘Total 4 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGENay-3-2012 01203020 2009 yo:6442123 P.4 19:20. FROM: In the Caribbean region broilers are reared in poultry pens where heat build-up can be substantial uring the midday hours. Figure 3 represents a typical poultry pen. Study the diagram and answer the questions which follow. @) ©) ‘Wire mesh Door SSDs Footbath Figure 3 - @) Suggest ONE way of improving the design of the pen to reduce the build-up ofheat, (A mark) Gi) Explain how the improved design in (a) (i) above helps to reduce heat build-up. (mark ) Itis generally accepted that housing for livestock should provide a secure environment for the animals. Identify TWO features in the typical poultry pen in Figure 3, which provide security for broilers. “(2marks) Total 4 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE,AY-3-2012 10:21 FROME Torsad2ie9 P SECTION TL Answer ALL questions. Write your answer in the answer booklet provided. 7. (@)-—@_—_ One record'used by farmers in'inanaging theirbtisinestis variable cost, Nam& ONE. OTHER type of cost which is incurred on a poultry farm. (mark) Gi) Define the cost you named in your answer in (a) (1) above, and give ONE example of that cost on & poultry farm, (2 marks) (b) Prepare a complete budget, identifying the TWO types of costs for a farm, using the information provided in Table 1 below. Include total expenses and expected profits in your answer, Show all your working, ~“ 2 (9 marks) TABLE 1: PROJECTED EXPENDITURE AND INCOME ON A POULTRY FARM Tem Value ($) Cost of building 5000.00 Cost of waterers and feeders a 300.00 Feed -_ 10,000.00 Medication = 7 500.00 ‘Labour 3000.00 Electricity 1000.00 Meat sales 40 000.00, Depreciation 2,000.00 Egg sales 35°000.00 Tend $00.00 [Beak trimmers 500.00 | Transportation 5100600 | Total 12 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEFROM: Farmer Ben has been planting lettuce on his plot of land for two years. He decides to grow sweet potato as part of his crop rotation. (s) For BACH of the activities listed below, suggest the changes he would have to make in his cultivation method. () Land preparation (2 marks) i Gi) Harvesting (5 marks) L Gil) Postharvest handling (2 marks) (©) _List TWO pant of the sweet potato plant which can be used for propagation. (2marks) (© Name ONE variety of sweet potato recommended for planting in the Caribbean, (A mark) Total 12 marks 9. (a) __ Figures 4 and 5 represent equipment used in the honey extraction process, Identify EACH piece of equipment in Figure 4 and Figure 5, Figure 4 (2 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE av7n3070VF 2000(by @ w ii) Gv) To:64: ver un Farmers usually examine feed labels from commercial rations to ensure that the correct ration is bought. State an appropriate feed for one-day-old broilers. (Imark) ‘One hundred chickens in Pen A consumed 550 kg of feed while 200 chickens in Pen B consumed 850 kg offeed. Both pens were fed the same type of feed and the. birds weighed an average of 2.2 kg at the end of five weeks. a) Explain what is meant by “feed conversion ratio’ b) Which pen has the better feed conversion ratio? Show all your working, (Smarks) ‘There was an outbreak of bronchitis in one of the pens. Recommend TWO ‘measures Which a farmer can adopt to minimize the effects of the disease on the performance of the birds. (2 marks) The Extension Officer suggested that the protein quality of the feed.might vary between batches of feed and might have been responsible for the poor performance of the-hirds. Recommend TWO mensute’ to overcome this problem. (2 marks) ‘Total 12 marks END OF TEST 01203020 2009