GCE Agricultural Science 1990 Question 20

Question 20

Poultry Production

Incubators are used to supply heat to

  1. A.day-old chicks
  2. B.sick fowls in cold weather
  3. C.cockerels to increase their libido
  4. D.poultry attendants for protection against cold
  5. E.fertilized eggs for chick development.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (fertilized eggs for chick development.)

Explanation

An incubator keeps fertilised eggs warm so the embryos develop and hatch; brooders warm chicks.