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Agriculture · Q287

Animal Husbandry

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 287

Q287

Merino developed in

A.
France
Answer
B.
USA
C.
Denmark
D.
Australia

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Merino developed in France.
The Merino is a breed or group breeds of domestic sheep, characterized by very fine soft wool.
The early origin of the Australian Merino breed involved different stocks from Cape Colony, England, Saxony, France and America and although different Merino strains are bred today in Australia.
It is an excellent forager and very adaptable. It is bred predominantly for its wool, and its carcass size is generally smaller than that of sheep bred for meat.