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Variation in Wool Characteristics across the Body in a Herd of Alpacas Kept in Poland [PDF]

Animals, 2021
Wool characteristics vary depending on where on the body the wool is produced. Knowledge of this variation is important in order to separate the fleece into more homogenous parts.
Aurelia Radzik-Rant, Małgorzata Wielechowska, Witold Rant   +2 more
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An analysis of the wool characteristics that determine wool price for Merino wool in South Africa

Scientific African
Globally, wool characteristics determine wool price. As a result, wool that does not match the standards for fibre diameter, clean yield and staple length at auctions are sold at cheaper prices. At global level, very few studies in the literature of wool
M. Zenda, P.J. Malan, A.C. Geyer
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Correlation between the mechanical behavior and chemical, physical and thermal characteristics of wool: a study on Tunisian wool

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2020
Tensile mechanical properties differ from one wool fiber to another due to several factors. To better understand the reasons for these differences, this work studied the physical, chemical, thermal and mechanical characteristics of five breeds of ...
Takwa Bouagga, Taoufik Harizi, Faouzi Sakli, Marina Zoccola   +3 more
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Characteristics of Wool of Selected Polish Local Sheep Breeds with Mixed Type Fleece

Journal of Natural Fibers
The wool of several native breeds raised in Polish mountains and foothills was examined. The content of natural contaminants and basic wool parameters, thickness and length was determined during investigations.
Anna Kicińska-Jakubowska, Jan Broda, Małgorzata Zimniewska, Patrycja Przybylska   +3 more
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Genetic association of wool quality characteristics in United States Rambouillet sheep [PDF]

Frontiers in Genetics, 2023
Introduction: Fine wool production is an important source of revenue, accounting for up to 13% of total revenue in extensively managed wool sheep production systems of the United States. The Rambouillet are a predominant breed that excels in wool quality
Gabrielle M. Becker, Julia L. Woods, Christopher S. Schauer, Whit C. Stewart, Brenda M. Murdoch   +4 more
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Wool-Like Fibrous Nonwoven Mesh with Ethanol-Triggered Transition between Antiwater and Antioil Superwetting States for Immiscible and Emulsified Light Oil–Water Separation

, 2019
Superwetting antiwater and antioil textiles are not only very attractive for efficient and cost-effective oil–water separation but also very challenging to be prepared.
Seyed Mojtaba Amininasab (3222888), Somayeh Delbina (7027475), Zahed Shami (1744228)   +2 more
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Wool: From Properties and Structure to Genetic Insights and Sheep Improvement Strategies [PDF]

Animals
The wool of sheep consists of structurally intricate natural fibres that can be processed and manufactured into a range of products. It is prized for its insulation, moisture-buffering capability, flame resistance, and biodegradability.
Huitong Zhou, Lingrong Bai, Shaobin Li, Jiqing Wang, Jon G. H. Hickford   +4 more
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Variation in ovine KRTAP8-2 and its association with wool characteristics in Pakistani sheep

Small Ruminant Research, 2022
The keratin-associated proteins (KAPs) are structural components of wool fibres and variation in genes encoding KAPs may affect wool characteristics. Variation in the KAP gene KRTAP8-2 was investigated in five sheep breeds and crosses in Pakistan.
Syed M Jamal, Huitong Zhou, Jon G H Hickford   +2 more
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Characteristics of wool fibres from Mule Sheep

, 2010
A study was conducted to find out if there were any differences in the characteristics of wool fibres from mule sheep in sheep of different ages. Wool samples were taken from 91 North of England Mule Sheep from Seale Hayne Farm in Newton Abbot, Devon ...
Bishop, Nicola
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Wool characteristics of white karaman Ewes

Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 1999
Bu araşt]İma.la, Akkaraman koyunlarına ait yapağılarda kirli yapağı ı,,eı,imi, randıman, lijle uzunluğu, tek lif doğal rızuniuğır, tek Iif ıerçek uzuniuğu, tek lif gerçek uzunluk sonrası ilk doğal uzunIuk, rnukavemet, mukavemete bağ{ yüzde uzama.
Zeynep Erdoğan
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