Best Fine Wool Sheep Breed
The most popular fine wool-producing breed of sheep in the world is:
- Rambouillet
- Lincoln
- Merino — Correct Answer
- Chokla
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Merino
Merino originated in Spain and is the best fine wool breed in the world (Table 21). Merino ewes are polled (hornless) while rams have spiral horns.
Wool Breed Classification
- Fine wool breeds: Merino, Rambouillet
- Long coarse wool breeds: Lincoln, Leicester
- Indian "Merino": Chokla (Shekhawati) — best fine wool breed in India
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- Rambouillet: Also a fine wool breed but developed FROM Spanish Merino in France; Merino is the original and most popular.
- Lincoln: Long coarse wool breed, not fine wool.
- Chokla: Indian fine wool breed ("Indian Merino"), not the world's best.
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