Wool Characteristics of Crossbred Baghdadi Wild Ram and Iran Native Sheep
Journal Title: Journal of Animal Production Advances - Year 2011, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Twenty mid side wool samples of crossbred sheep were collected and their characteristics were determined. Data analyzed by SAS software and Duncan’s multiple range tests was used for comparison of mean wool characteristics. Average fleece weight, yield, wool diameter, Fine fiber and staple length were: 431.59 ± 38.95 gr, 65.14%, 14.24 ± 0.67 m, 48.67 ± 5.59, and 43.65 ± 4.15 mm respectively. Mean fleece weight was significantly affected (P < 0.05) by sex (female 259 gr and male 506.55) and age (248.25, 458.38 and 637.75 gr for 1, 2 and 3 yr old respectively). Mean wool diameter was significantly affected by sex (male 12.78 ± 0.49, female 15.33±0.85 m) and there was a significant difference (P<0.05) between F1 and F2 generation 11.84±0.58, 16.27±0.72 m respectively. There were effective differences among ages (12.55±0.74, 14.47±0.58 and 13.11±0.64 m for 1, 2 and 3 yr old respectively).Wool diameter of younger animals, males and F1 was so fine (12.55, 12.87 and 11.84 m respectively). Staple length of F2 crosses was significantly longer than F1 crosses (P<0.05). However wool diameter of F1 was significantly finer than F2, but length and down fiber percentage was less than second generation. As wild sheep shed his fiber in winter, the first filial crosses also shed their fibers from the end of winter to early spring. Shedding was seldom observed in F2 generations. It seems likely that wool from crossbred sheep could be used for those applications for which cashmere is suitable. This study indicates that, such crossbred sheep have a superfine wool and could be used in pure or blend for textile industry.
Authors and Affiliations
Taherpour N , Mirzaei F
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP109125
- DOI -
- Views 170
- Downloads 0
Analysis of the Motivating Factors Perceived by the Farmers and Contract Dairy
The present study was conducted purposively in Satara district of Maharashtra to ascertain the motivating factors perceived by farmers and contractor under contract dairy farming. The district was having the highest numb...
Characterization of the Mayo-Kebbi Sheep: a Previously Unrecognised Ovine Breed of the Agro-Pastoral Zone of South-West Chad
The characterisation is main activitie in order to identify important trait of ruminants. Information of phenotypic and morpho-biometric characteristics of the Mayo-Kebbi sheep is not available yet. The aim of the study...
Economical Analysis and Commercial Cuts Yields of Buffaloes and Bovines of Both Sexes
The objective of this work was to study the effects of buffalo and bovine species and steers and heifers sexes, on the yields of commercial carcass cuts of animals with carcass average weight of 187.5 kg. A total of 72 a...
Synchronous Least-Cost Ration Formulation for Lactating Barki Ewes using Nonlinear Programming
Least-cost procedures do not always produce the most practical rations for ruminants. The aim of this work was to incorporate the concept of synchronizing ruminal energy and protein digestion in the traditional least-cos...
Growth and Mortality in Pre and Post-Weaning Rearing Periods for Sudanese Local Rabbits
In the present experiment 230 rabbits (133 in the first generation and 97 in the second generation) were used to investigate body weight from birth to 14 weeks of age (WT0 to WT14), pre and post-weaning weight gain , % o...