WAEC Animal Husbandry 2024 Question 14

Question 14

Poultry Production

Water deficiency in layers could lead to

  1. A.increase in feed consumption.
  2. B.production of shell-less eggs.
  3. C.decrease in egg production.
  4. D.production of lean meat.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (decrease in egg production.)

Explanation

An egg is mostly water, so layers short of water lay fewer eggs (and eat less).