Question

Exotic breed of cattle is

• A. Jersey
• B. Friesian
• C. Holstein
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Breed
Breed is a group of animals of the same species which are similar in shape, size, appearance and are related by descent.

Exotic breeds
Exotic breeds or foreign breeds originated outside India and then imported to our country. They were brought to India for cross breeding in order to improve milk production in our cattle. They are provided with a special diet plan and environment to breed. Examples include Jersey, Ayrshire, Holstein- Friesian, Red Dane etc.

Holstein- Friesian
Holstein- Friesian is a breed that originated from the province of Friesland and North Holland in the Netherlands. They are the best milch breed in the world. They possess an elongated narrow head. Their colour is usually a combination of black and white or completely black or white.

Red Dane
The Red Dane is a breed originated from Denmark. They are a dual purpose breed identified by their characteristic red colour.


Jersey
Jersey cattle is a small breed of dairy cattle raised primarily for milk production. This cow originally belonged to the Channel Island of Jersey.
Final answer
(D) All of the above