Pelt Producing Sheep Breed
The breed of sheep used for pelt (good quality fur) production is:
- Merino
- Karakul — Correct Answer
- Lincoln
- Rambouillet
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Karakul
Karakul sheep (origin: Bukhara province of Uzbekistan, Central Asia) is the best pelt (good quality fur) producing breed in the world (Table 21). Pelt is mainly obtained from very young lambs and fetal lambs.
Indian Karakul Crossbred
Indian Karakul was developed by crossing Marwari, Malpura & Sonadi × Karakul at Bikaner (Table 20).
Exotic Sheep Classification
- Fine wool: Merino, Rambouillet
- Fur: Karakul
- Mutton: Dorset, Suffolk, Southdown
- Long coarse wool: Lincoln, Leicester
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- Merino: Best fine wool breed, not for pelt/fur.
- Lincoln: Largest/heaviest sheep; long coarse wool breed.
- Rambouillet: Fine wool breed developed from Merino.
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