Question

There are four varieties of poultry birds: Aseel, White leghorn, Busra, and Rhode Island Red. Which are indigenous and which are exotic? What would be the advantage of crossing indigenous species with the exotic ones?

Answer 1

Indigenous Species of poultry birds:

1. Species that are native to an area or occur in an area naturally rather than as a result of unintentional or deliberate introductions are known as indigenous species.
2. From the given species of poultry birds, Aseel and Busra are the indigenous ones.

Exotic Species of poultry birds:

1. Exotic species are those that have been introduced from other countries or regions and are not normally found locally (non-native).
2. White Leghorn and Rhode Island Red are exotic poultry bird species.

Advantages of crossing indigenous poultry bird species with the exotic poultry bird species:

1. Crossing indigenous fowl species with exotic breeds can result in higher egg-laying quality and more flesh-producing birds.