WAEC Animal Husbandry 2023 Question 9

Question 9

Reproduction in Farm Animals

Birth weight in sheep could be influenced by

  1. A.age of the sire
  2. B.litter size
  3. C.oestrus cycle
  4. D.gestation period
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (litter size)

Explanation

The more lambs a ewe carries (twins, triplets), the lighter each one is at birth.