WAEC Animal Husbandry 2021 Question 18

Question 18

Livestock Management Practices

Determine the number of pigs that could be stocked in a pig sty with dimensions of 14.0 m by 6.0 m, if the required floor space per pig is 2 m2.

  1. A.10
  2. B.42
  3. C.84
  4. D.168
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (42)

Explanation

Area = 14.0 × 6.0 = 84 m²; 84 ÷ 2 = 42 pigs.