Selective breeding of animals is very important to farmers.
Many different breeds of sheep have been produced by selective breeding.
Fig. 1 shows a flock of Merino sheep. This breed of sheep was produced by selective breeding.
Fig. 1
Sheep are important animals in many parts of the world as they produce meat, wool and milk.
Table 1 describes some characteristics of five different breeds of sheep.
Table 1
breed of sheep | wool yield | wool quality | meat yield | milk yield |
Arapawa | average | good | poor | average |
Awassi | average | poor | average | very good |
Blackbelly | poor | poor | very good | average |
Merino | good | very good | good | poor |
Tsurcana | average | good | average | average |
A farmer wants to sell both meat and wool.
Suggest which breed of sheep in Table 1 is the most suitable for this farmer.
Give a reason for your choice.