Question

What are the new variety traits obtained by cross-breeding Indian and exotic breeds of poultry?

Answer 1

Cross-breeding:

1. Cross-breeding is described as the act or process of creating offspring by mating two purebred individuals who are from different breeds, variations, or even species.
2. Cross-breeding the Indian poultry breeds with exotic breeds can produce hybrids that have some useful traits for increasing poultry yield.

The traits or new varieties obtained by cross-breeding Indian and exotic breeds of poultry are given below:

1. A better quantity and quality of fowls can be produced by crossing Indian breeds with the exotic ones.
2. For commercial chick development, a dwarf broiler parent is used during cross-breeding.
3. Hybrids obtained from cross-breeding of Indian and exotic species will have a good capacity for summer adaptation or tolerance to high temperatures.
4. Low maintenance is required for the hybrids obtained from cross-breeding.
5. An egg-laying bird of small size can be produced, which can eat a more fibrous and less expensive diet made from agricultural by-products.