Question

Hisardale is a new breed of sheep developed by crossing ______.

Options

• Bikaneri ram and Marion ewe

• Bikaneri ram and Bikaneri ewe

• Marino ram and Bikaneri ewe

• Marino ewe and Marino ram

Answer 1

Hisardale is a new breed of sheep developed by crossing Marino ram and Bikaneri ewe.

Explanation:

Crossbreeding involves breeding a superior male from one breed with a superior female from another breed. By cross-breeding, new animal breeds of desirable characters are developed. For example, Hisardale is a new breed of sheep developed by crossing Bikaneri ewes with Marino rams in Punjab.