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Answer the following question.
Why is crossbreeding in animals practiced? How is a breed Hisardale developed?
Solution
Cross-breeding is practiced in animals because it allows the desirable qualities of two different breeds to be combined.
The progeny hybrid animals may themselves be used for commercial production.
Hisardale is a new breed of sheep developed in Punjab by crossing Bikaneri ewes and Marino rams.
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