Question

According to egg production, arrange the poultry breeds in descending order - (A) White Leghorn
(B) Rhode Island Red
(C) Assel
(D) Giriraja
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), (D), (C)
• B. (A), (B), (C), (D)
• C. (B), (A), (D), (C)
• D. (C), (B), (D), (A)

Hint:

White Leghorn is the global standard for egg-laying breeds. Traditional Indian breeds like Assel are poor layers but valued for strength and hardiness.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Recall egg production capacity of breeds.
- White Leghorn: Famous for very high egg production (commercial layer breed).
- Rhode Island Red: Dual-purpose breed (meat + eggs), moderate to high egg production.
- Giriraja: An improved Indian backyard poultry breed, moderate egg production.
- Assel: A traditional breed, mainly used for cockfighting, produces very few eggs.

Step 2: Arrange in descending order.
(A) White Leghorn > (B) Rhode Island Red > (D) Giriraja > (C) Assel

Step 3: Verify with given options.
This order matches Option 1.

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