Effect of Long-Term Supplementation of Selenium on Wool Production and Quality in Sheep [PDF]
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production, 2020 Selenium is an essential trace element for wool growth and its characteristics especially during the exposure of animals to stress. Twenty adult, dry, non-pregnant ewes aged 3-4 years old ranging from 45 to 50 kg body weight ,were chosen for the trial ...
R. Gheetas, E. Saudi
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TREATING LEATHER SHAVING WASTE TO DECREASE ITS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT [PDF]
Egyptian Journal of Desert Research, 2018 Chrome shaving waste (CSW) is one of the largest leather tanning wastes, caused an economical and environmental loss if it did not utilize properly. This study aims to extract chromium from chrome shaving waste, by alkaline hydrolysis or incineration in ...
Ahmed Nasr +3 more
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PLoS ONE, 2022 Hetian sheep is a breed of sheep unique to the Hetian area of Xinjiang whose wool is used for producing blankets. Individual differences and hair follicle density are the key factors affecting wool production.
Ruijun Shi +7 more
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SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF WOOL FOLLICLES AND FIBRES IN YEARLING BARKI EWES AS AFFECTED BY ADDITION OF GROWTH PROMOTERS TO THE DIET [PDF]
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production, 2002 The present study aimed at investigating the effect of high level of feeding and antibiotic growth promoters (flavomycin and monensin) on the wool follicle activities and fibre growth in sheep.
M. El-Sherif +3 more
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SELECTION INDEX FOR WOOL IMPROVEMENT IN BARKI SHEEP [PDF]
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production, 2016 The present study was carried out to estimate genetic and phenotypic parameters for some subjective and objective wool traits to develop a suitable selection index for wool improvement in Barki sheep. Over 937 fleeces were obtained from three Barki sheep
Salwa El-Wakil, H. El-Gabbas
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Pre- and post-partum variation in wool cortisol and wool micron in Australian Merino ewe sheep (Ovis aries) [PDF]
PeerJ, 2021 An individual merino sheep’s output of wool production is influenced by synergistic interactions of sheep genetics, climate, farm management, and nutrition available to the whole flock. The price paid to the producer for this wool commodity is determined
Gregory Sawyer +2 more
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HISTOLOGICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN THE SKIN AND COAT OF BARKI LAMBS AS AFFECTED BY SALINE WATER AND GROWTH PROMOTER [PDF]
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production, 2003 This study was carried out to investigate the effect of saline water and flavomycin as a growth promoter on the wool follicle activities and some wool characteristics in Barki sheep.
A. Hammam +4 more
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Raw Sheep Wool Management for Thermal Insulation Materials: The Case of Lithuania
Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 Raw sheep wool preparation processes are closely related to the use of environmentally harmful raw materials. To solve this problem, alternative ways of cleaning wool, often called environmentally friendly, are being sought.
Sigitas Vėjelis +4 more
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OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENTS AND SUBJECTIVE ASSESSMENTS OF DOMESTIC WOOL CLIP IN RELATION TO THE CARPET MANUFACTURE [PDF]
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production, 2000 Wool samples from 125 Barki and Ossimi ewes were used to assess some objective and subjective wool traits, which are related to the carpet wool manufacture. The effects of breed and clipping times (once or twice a year) were investigated.
G. Ashmawi +3 more
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EFFECT OF DIETARY SELENIUM LEVELS ON SOME SKIN CHARACTERISTICS IN BARKI SHEEP [PDF]
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production, 2009 This experiment was carried out at Ras Suder Experimental Station, south Sinai governorate on twelve weaned Barki ram lambs with average LBW of 13.81 ±1.60 and 4 months of age.
A. Fahmi, Samia Hekal
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