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Animal Husbandry (Class 12)

Cattle, poultry, fisheries, apiculture, breeding programmes.

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  • Q1 · Animal Husbandry (Class 12) · EASY

    In cattle breeding, the cross between an exotic breed (like Jersey) and an indigenous breed (like Red Sindhi) produces offspring that show superior performance compared to both parents. This phenomenon is called:

  • Q2 · Animal Husbandry (Class 12) · MEDIUM

    A poultry farmer wants to establish a breeding programme to improve egg production in his layer birds. Which of the following breeding methods would be most appropriate for maintaining the desirable egg-laying trait over multiple generations?

  • Q3 · Animal Husbandry (Class 12) · HARD

    In apiculture, the Italian bee variety (Apis mellifera) is preferred over the Indian bee (Apis cerana indica) for commercial honey production. Which combination of characteristics makes the Italian bee superior for this purpose? 1. Higher honey production 2. Less aggressive (gentle behaviour) 3. Shorter breeding cycle 4. Better resistance to diseases

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