Question

The breeds that have been introduced from foreign countries are called

• A. native breeds
• B. exotic breeds
• C. crossbreeds
• D. indigenous breeds

Answer 1

The correct option is B

exotic breeds

The correct option is B.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. An exotic breed is a foreign breed.
2. It is not indigenous to a particular region.
3. Exotic breeds are preferred due to their quality such as better flesh, milk or egg-producing capacity, etc.
4. Some exotic breeds of poultry are leghorn, Marans, Houdan chickens, etc.
5. Leghorn is a good egg layer. It can lay about 280 eggs per year on average.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. Native breeds are breeds belonging to a particular place.
2. Ex: Aseel.

Option C:

1. Crossbreeds are species formed by crossing two pure breeds.
2. Ex: California whites.

Option D:

1. Indigenous breeds are breeds belonging to a particular place.
2. Ex: Aseel.

Final answer: The breeds that have been introduced from foreign countries are called exotic breeds.