WAEC Animal Husbandry 2016 Question 32

Question 32

Reproduction in Farm Animals

If the oestrus cycle of a goat is 27 days, how many times will it come on heat in a year?

  1. A.14 times
  2. B.28 times
  3. C.30 times
  4. D.60 times
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (14 times)

Explanation

365 ÷ 27 ≈ 13.5, so the goat comes on heat about 14 times a year.