ANSWER: Kendrapara sheep
Explanation:
National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources in the first week of July 2016 accorded registered breed status to the Kendrapara sheep.
- This is part of the research of Fisheries and Animal Resources Development (FARD).Department and researchers of Odisha Livestock Resources Development Society and College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry of OUAT,
- The Kendrapara sheep carries a rare gene mutation during a year-long research.
- The genetically rare status will help to boost conservation effort to protect the sheep. Earlier, Odisha’s two buffalo and four cattle breeds were also registered at national level by NBAGR.
- This is the 42nd sheep breed to be registered in India
