Question

Name any two exotic breeds of fowl in India, and mention their usefulness.

Answer 1

Exotic breeds of fowl in India are as:

1. White leghorn: Its size is small and needs less feed for maintenance. So to raise it is economical. It lays oval white eggs.
2. Rhode island red: It serves both the purposes as it is a good egg layer and also provide enough of meat. It was raised on a farm in Rhode island of U.S.A. So it is named as Rhode island red.