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WAEC Agricultural Science 2006 Question 44

Question 44

Poultry Production

Broilers are generally marketed at the age of

  1. A.4 – 6 weeks
  2. B.8 – 10 weeks
  3. C.17 – 19 weeks
  4. D.20 – 22 weeks
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (8 – 10 weeks)

Explanation

Broilers are meat birds reared for fast growth; Nigerian and WAEC textbooks give their market age as about 8–10 weeks, when they reach about 1.5–2 kg.