Question

An exotic breed of cattle is__________
A. Ongole
B. Sindhi
C. Jersey
D. Sahiwal

Answer 1

Hint:
Exotic cattle breeds generally belong to the group of Taurus. They have certain distinctive characteristics in comparison to others. They have high milk yield and they are compatible with living at high temperatures.

Complete answer:
OPTION – A – Ongole: - Ongole is a cattle breed which originated from Prakasam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Ongole cattle are named after the place from where it originated. Ongole cattle are used in Mexico and some areas of East Africa for a bullfight because of their great strength and aggressiveness.

OPTION – B – Sindhi: - Sindhi is one of the most popular zebu dairy breeds. This breed originated from Sindh, Pakistan. They are kept for milk production across Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and many other countries. Hyderabad (Pakistan) and Bikaner (India) are the places of their origin. Sindhi has been crossbreed with origin dairy breeds in many countries to combine their tropical adaptations. With the high milk production spotted in temperate regions.

OPTION – C – Jersey: - It is a breed of small dairy cattle which is found in Jersey, in the British Channel Islands. This breed is highly productive and they may provide 10 times their weight in milk per day. This milk high in butterfat is generally yellowish tinge.

OPTION – D – Sahiwal: - It is generally a zebu cow, which is named after its origin in Punjab, Pakistan. It is high in milk yield. It provides 2270 kg of milk during lactation and even high milk yields have been recorded. These cattle are of good temperament. These cattle can tolerate high-temperature conditions.

The correct answer is C - JERSEY.

Note:
Jersey is an exotic breed because Red Sindhi originated from Pakistan, Ongole Originated from Andhra Pradesh. It can produce up to 12-15 kg of milk per day, and Sahiwal breed came from Punjab and it produces 15-18 kg milk per day.