Most Prolific Sheep and Goat Breeds
The most prolific sheep breed is __________ and the most prolific goat breed is __________:
- Garole, Black Bengal — Correct Answer
- Chokla, Black Bengal
- Garole, Jamunapari
- Malpura, Barbari
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Garole, Black Bengal
Garole (Sundarban, West Bengal) is the most prolific sheep breed of India — meaning it has the highest ability to give birth to large number of young ones (Table 23). Black Bengal (Nadia, West Bengal) is the most prolific (highly prolific) goat breed of India (Table 26).
Key Point
Prolificacy = ability to give birth to large number of young ones at a time. Both the most prolific sheep and goat breeds come from West Bengal!
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- Chokla, Black Bengal: Chokla is "Indian Merino" (fine wool breed), not most prolific.
- Garole, Jamunapari: Jamunapari is biggest goat, not most prolific.
- Malpura, Barbari: Neither is the most prolific in their species.
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