Fleece weight selection twice as effective as hand classing

Authors

Department of Agriculture, Western Australia

Keywords

Wool production, Sheep breeding, Selection criteria, Fleece weight

Disciplines

Animal Experimentation and Research | Genetics | Sheep and Goat Science

First Page Number

191

Last Page Number

192

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Analysis of records collected in a flock where the owner selects sheep by traditional methods, but also records fleece weights, has shown that using fleece weights for selection is almost twice as effective as visual appraisal.

Erratum

Found in previous article. Grape guards prove their worth Department of Agriculture, Western Australia Vol 14 No 2 Page No 189

Recommended Citation

Department of Agriculture, Western Australia (1973) "Fleece weight selection twice as effective as hand classing," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 14: No. 2, Article 12.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol14/iss2/12