WAEC Agricultural Science 2019 Question 39

Question 39

Livestock Management

A wallow should be provided in the pen of pigs in order to

  1. A.reduce the feed intake of pigs.
  2. B.increase the water intake of pigs.
  3. C.enable the pigs to swim.
  4. D.cool the temperature of pigs.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (cool the temperature of pigs.)

Explanation

Pigs have few sweat glands and cool themselves in wallows.