Question

There are four varieties of poultry birds: Aseel, White Leghorn, Busra and Rhode Island Red.

a) Which are indigenous and which are exotic ?

b) What would be the advantage of crossing indigenous species with exotic ones ?

Answer 1

a) Indigenous varieties are Aseel and Busra.

Exotic varieties are White Leghorn and Rhode Island Red.

b) By crossing indigenous and exotic breeds, improved quality of commercial egg-laying and more flesh-producing birds can be produced.