Improving sheep wool quality
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Improving sheep wool quality

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Improving sheep wool quality

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Wool is a natural fibre produced by nearly 500 different sheep breeds. Mean fibre diameter is the most important wool quality parameter and has the largest influence on the value of wool. Wool fibre competes with synthetic, cellulosic and cotton fibre consumption, and currently makes up 1.2% of world fibre production. This chapter considers five key areas where the wool industry needs to increase efficiency and improve the management of sheep in order to maintain market share and remain competitive. We review the utilisation of breeding values, health and welfare management for improved wool quality, optimisation of nutritional management, adoption of precision sheep management and improving consumer awareness of the provenance of wool products. The focus of the chapter is the quality of Merino wool.

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Publisher
Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Year
2017
ISBN
9781838792602
Topic
Technology & Engineering
Subtopic
Sustainable Agriculture
Index
Technology & Engineering

Table of contents

  1. 1 Introduction
  2. 2 Wool quality
  3. 3 Wool production
  4. 4 Selection of superior genetics and breeding
  5. 5 Health and welfare management for improved wool quality
  6. 6 Nutritional management and wool production
  7. 7 Precision sheep management
  8. 8 Woollen products and consumer awareness of provenance
  9. 9 Conclusion: sustainability of the wool industry into the future
  10. 10 Where to look for further information
  11. 11 References