Question

Lohi is____
a. A breed of sheep
b. A breed of goat
c. A breed of domestic fowl
d. A breed of geese

Answer 1

Hint: Lohi's wool is used in carpet industries and for meat production. Its body is white and the head is tan, black or brown.

Complete answer:
The Lohi sheep is a breed of domestic sheep found in India and Pakistan. In India, they are mostly found in Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana while in Pakistan it is found in southern Punjab. In Pakistan, it is called Parkanni and is considered as one of the best sheep breeds of Pakistan. The sheep are reared mainly for its wool and meat. The wool is used in carpet.
In India, they are mainly distributed in Rajasthan’s district of the Churu, Ganganagar and Jhunjhunu districts of Rajasthan, the southern part of Hisar and Rohtak districts of Haryana.
Lohi Characteristics:
> They are medium-sized animals.
> The body is usually with white coloured.
> Its fleece is dense, coarse and long-stapled.
> The forehead is covered with wool, and the face is light brown.
> The skin is usually pink in colour.
> The ears are large and leafy.
> Both rams and ewes have no horns i.e. are usually polled.
> Belly & legs are usually covered with wool.
> The average live body weight of the mature Lohi sheep is around 65 kg while the weight of the mature ewes averages around 45 kg.

So, the correct answer is option (A) Breed of sheep.

Note: The Lohi sheep can easily survive arid & drought regions of India & Pakistan due to which they are strong and drought resistant animals. They are well adapted to their local climates. They show rapid body growth and produce good quality meat. They reach breeding age at their 12-18 months of age. And their litter size is single.