Question

Which of these are the highest milk yielding exotic varieties?

A. Ayrshire
B. Holstein Friesian
C. Ayrshire and Holstein Friesian
D. Ayrshire, Holstein Friesian and Halliker

Answer 1

Hint: Animals and plant species introduced from other countries and which are not otherwise found locally are termed exotic. The native species are indigenous and found naturally in the environment.

Complete answer:
A. Ayrshire: The Ayrshire breed originated in the County of Ayr in Scotland. This breed is especially noted for the superior shape and quality of the udder. The composition of the milk made by it, is ideally suited for the production of butter and cheese. Only option (a) is incorrect.

B. Holstein Friesian: They are a breed of dairy cattle originating from the Dutch region. It is the most widespread cattle breed in the world. The breed is used for milk in the north, and meat in the south. Only option (b) is incorrect.

C. Ayrshire and Holstein Friesian: The former breed can produce almost 40,000 pounds of milk and 1800 pounds of butterfat in an year, and the later one can produce around 23,000 pounds of milk per year. Option (c) is correct.

D. Ayrshire, Holstein Friesian and Halliker: Halliker breed of cattle is a native breed that originates from Karnataka. Hence, option (d) is incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is (c).

Note: The other breeds mentioned in the diagram, Red sindhi, is a reputed heat tolerant milch cattle breed originating from Sindh province of Pakistan. They have also been used for crossbreeding in many countries including India. The other one, Jersey cow, is a British breed of small dairy cattle from Jersey. It is highly productive – may give over $10$ times their own weight in milk per lactation; the milk is high in butterfat and has a characteristic yellowish tinge.