Average Manure Production Per Adult Animal
The average quantity of manure produced by one adult animal unit is:
- 70 kg per day
- 20 kg per day
- 40 kg per day — Correct Answer
- 60 kg per day
Explanation:
Correct Answer: 40 kg per day
The average quantity of manure produced by one adult animal unit is 40 kg per day.
Dung Production by Different Animals (Table 5)
- Dairy Cattle: 24 kg/day (18-30 kg)
- Buffalo: 32.50 kg/day (25-40 kg)
- Horse: 13.50 kg/day (9-18 kg)
- Pig: 4 kg/day (3-5 kg)
- Sheep & Goat: 1.75 kg/day (1-2.5 kg)
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- 70 kg: Excessively high even for the largest animals.
- 20 kg: Below average for one adult animal unit.
- 60 kg: Higher than the correct average.
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