WAEC Animal Husbandry 2025 Question 12

Question 12

Poultry Production

Use the information above to answer the question.
In a poultry farm, 2500 birds were laying an average of 1790 eggs per day.
Determine the percentage of birds that were not laying

  1. A.28.4%
  2. B.39.7%
  3. C.60.3%
  4. D.71.6%
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (28.4%)

Explanation

Laying = 1790/2500 × 100 = 71.6%, so not laying = 100 − 71.6 = 28.4%.