Question

The benefit of cross breeding of Indian sheep with the Merino sheep is for
A.Meat yield
B.Wool quality
C.Both of the above
D.None of the above

Answer 1

In India, sheep are famous for their wool. Very rarely the meat of the sheep are taken as a food.

Complete step by step answer:
-The cross breeding of Indian sheep and Merino sheep is done to yield a high quality of wool. -It also helps to improve the apparel-wool production.

Thus, the correct answer is option B. wool quality.

Additional information:
The other breed of sheep that are commonly found in India are:
Gaddi Sheep – These are found in various parts of Jammu. The main purpose for breeding this breed is wool.
Deccani Sheep – This is a hybrid sheep. These sheep are nurtured for both wool & mutton. They are commonly found in the states of Mumbai, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana.
Mandya Sheep – These are mainly found in the Mandya district of state Karnataka. They are mainly nurtured for Mutton.
Nellore Sheep – These are mainly found in the states of Andhra Pradesh and some parts of Telangana. They are mainly famous for their wool.
Marwari Sheep – This sheep has long legs, black face. a prominent nose, a short and pointed tail. This breed is commonly seen in all over Jodhpur and many parts of Jaipur districts of Rajasthan. These are mainly famous for mutton.

Note:
Sheep are vertebrate mammals. Wools and muttons are very famous. The mutton of sheep are commonly known as lamb.