WAEC Agricultural Science 2013 Question 40

Question 40

Poultry Production

One disadvantage of using bamboo troughs as waterers for poultry is that they

  1. A.can be chewed up by the birds.
  2. B.are susceptible to algal growth.
  3. C.break easily when they fall.
  4. D.contaminate the water put in them.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (are susceptible to algal growth.)

Explanation

Bamboo stays damp and is hard to clean, so algae grow on it.