Question

Hisardale is a new breed of sheep developed in Punjab through cross breeding.

a. Name the parents used in this cross breeding.

b. How cross breeding differ from out cross

Answer 1

The parents of Hisardale sheep breed are Australian Merino and Bekaneri Ewes.

Outcross is performed between unrelated or distinctly related genetic materials. The organisms crossed are of same genus but are distinctly related. Outcross and crossbreeding are the same phenomena which are applied to obtain better breeds of organisms with better qualities.