Question

List the desirabe traits for which improved poultry breeds are developed.

Answer 1

 Improved poultry breed are developed for some desirable traits .
The cross-breeding programmes between Indian species like indigenous, for example, Aseel and foreign exotic, for example, Leghorn breeds is done for the following desirable traits— 
(i) number and quality of chicks; 
(ii) summer adaptation capacity/tolerance to high temperature; 
(iii) low maintenance requirements.