Petroleum exports account for about 20 percent of GDP, 95 percent of total export earnings and close to 85 percent of federal government revenue. Driven by a recovery in world oil prices, the countryâs GDP rose 6.9 percent in 2012 and GDP growth rate is projected to reach 8.5 percent for 2013.
Since fleas can live up to a year and a half (See: How Long do Fleas Live) and lay up to 50 eggs a day all the while, it doesn't take much imagination to see how big the problem can get in a short period of time. CC Image courtesy of Denni Schnapp on Flickr.
Commercial hybrids in controlled conditions can lay 320 eggs in their first laying year. After that, they lay about 20% fewer eggs each laying year. These types of chickens will lay about one egg a day for 10+ days, then take a day or two off. Backyard chickens will lay fewer.