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 What is cross-breeding? Name a new breed developed by crossing Bikaneri ewes and Marino rams.

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It is a method of outbreeding in which superior males of one breed are mated with superior females of another breed of the same species.
This helps in combining the desirable qualities of the two different breeds into the hybrid progeny Hissardale is a new breed of sheep developed by crossing bikaneri ewes and marino rams.
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