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Hisardale, a new sheep breed developed in Punjab, is a cross of Bikaneri ewes and:

AMurrah bulls
BMarino rams
CJersey bulls
DLeghorn cocks
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Marino rams
1. It is an example of cross-breeding. 2. Bikaneri ewes were crossed with Marino rams. 3. The mule is an interspecific hybrid. _Source: syllabus Biology, Chapter 9, Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production._
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