WAEC Animal Husbandry 2019 Question 13

Question 13

Poultry Production

During incubation of chicken eggs, the first candling is usually carried out after

  1. A.twenty-one days.
  2. B.eighteen days.
  3. C.ten days.
  4. D.six days.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (six days.)

Explanation

The first candling is done in the first week (about day 5–7) to remove infertile eggs.