Question: Karan Swiss and Karan Fries are examples of which breeding system?
Options:
Out crossing
Line breeding
Crossbreeding
Interspecific breeding
🔑 Key Points
Crossbreeding in Cattle
→ A crossbreed of Brown Swiss and Sahiwal produces Karan Swiss, while a crossbreed of Sahiwal and Holstein-Friesian produces Frieswal.
→ Crossbreeding is the process that involves breeding two animals belonging to two different breeds.
→ The mountainous region of Switzerland is the place of origin of the Brown Swiss breed, which is famous in its home tract for its rugged nature and good milk production.
→ The Karan Fries were developed in India at the National Dairy Research Institute at Karnal using Holstein (Friesian) and Tharparkar.
Crossbreeding in Cattle
→ A crossbreed of Brown Swiss and Sahiwal produces Karan Swiss, while a crossbreed of Sahiwal and Holstein-Friesian produces Frieswal.
→ Crossbreeding is the process that involves breeding two animals belonging to two different breeds.
→ The mountainous region of Switzerland is the place of origin of the Brown Swiss breed, which is famous in its home tract for its rugged nature and good milk production.
→ The Karan Fries were developed in India at the National Dairy Research Institute at Karnal using Holstein (Friesian) and Tharparkar.
📝 Additional Information
Crossbreeding:
→ Crossbreeding is the process that involves breeding two animals belonging to two different breeds.