The desirable traits are as follows:
1. Dwarf broiler parent, for commercial chick production.
2. Number and quality of chicks.
3. Improvement in the hen, housed for egg production and reduction in the size of the layer, with the ability to utilise a more fibrous diet, formulated using agricultural by-products.
4. Low maintenance requirements.
5. Summer adaptation tolerance to, high temperature.
Advantages of exotic breeds:
1. They mature easily.
2. They yield more eggs and meat.
3. They are small in size and eat less, as compared to indigenous variety
