Kuji mendha sheep granted rare and singular species tag by the central government

Q.  A threatened breed of sheep found in which state has been conferred the rare and singular species tag by the central government?
- Published on 11 Jul 16

a. Odisha
b. Rajasthan
c. MP
d. UP

ANSWER: Odisha
 
A threatened breed of sheep found in coastal Odisha has been conferred rare and singular species tag by the central government.
  • National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources has accorded genetic recognition to the breed of sheep called fuji mendha.
  • These are fast breeders giving multiple births.
  • Fisheries and Animal resources development department, Odisha Livestock Resources Development Society and College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry had earlier conducted the study and found the sheep to be carrying a rare genetic mutation.
  • In Sunderbans area of West Bengal also Garol breed sheep are found; these are multiple breeders.

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