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Wool characteristics of Iraqi Awassi sheep

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

M. A. Sharafeldin
M. A. Sharafeldin
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Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Cairo
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The physical wool characteristics of 268 Iraqi Awassi ewes were studied in 1963, as well as the relationship between some of these traits. The overall average grease fleece weight, clean wool percentage, staple length, fibre length, fibre diameter and degree of crimp were 3·77 lb., 84·85%, 16·47 cm., 17·37 cm., 33·32/t and 4·18 crimps per 2 cm. respectively. These attributes class the Awassi wool as a carpet wool.

Age proved to have no significant effect on any ofthe traits examined. Significant positive correlations were found between grease fleece weight and fibre length and between number of crimps and fibre diameter, while a significant negative correlation was found between clean wool percentage and fibre length.

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Research Article
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 65 , Issue 2 , October 1965 , pp. 223 - 225
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1965

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