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Name the new breed of sheep developed by crossing bikaneri ewes and marino rams?


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Bikaneri ewes:

  1. The Magra sheep is also called Bikaneri Chokhla and was formerly known as the Bikaneri.
  2. It is a breed of sheep that is seen mainly in Bikaner, Nagaur.

Marino rams:

  1. The Marino is a group of breeds of domestic sheep.
  2. It is characterized by very fine soft wool.
  3. Hissardale is the new breed of sheep
  4. It is developed by crossing Marino rams and Bikaneri ewes.

Hisardale:

  1. Hisardale is a new breed of sheep developed in Punjab by the crossing of Bikaneri ewe and Marino ram.
  2. Marino ram (male sheep) and Bikaneri ewe (female sheep) are crossed together to produce ​Hisardale.

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