Question

Which of the following poultry bird lays maximum number of eggs annually?

• A. ILS-82
• B. B-77
• C. HH-260
• D. IBL-80

Answer 1

The correct option is C

HH-260

The Correct option is C

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Animal breeding leads to the production of species with a better outcome.
2. Rhode Island red, Black Minorca, and HH 260 are high egg-yielding breeds of hens.
3. HH260 is an improved crossbreed and highly used one.
4. It has a very low level of climatic tolerance.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

ILS-82 - It will lay only 200 eggs per year.

Option B:

B-77 - It also will lay only 200 eggs per year.

Option D:

IBL-80 - It is used for meat production.

Final answer: The poultry bird that lays the maximum number of eggs annually is HH 260.