The effects of shearing time and stocking rate on wool production

Authors

R J. Lightfoot

Keywords

Sheep, Wool production, Shearing, Stocking rate, Western Australia. --Dept. of Agriculture. --Wongan Hills Research Station

First Page Number

90

Last Page Number

98

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

THE results of the first experiment comparing "autumn" versus "spring" shearing over a two-year period were published in 1960.

In this experiment the autumn-shorn ewes cut heavier greasy fleeces (even though they also reared considerably more lambs) with less tender wool, resulting in a higher average return per head from this group.

The autumn-shorn wool carried more seed, was less attractive and contained relatively more pieces than did the spring-shorn wool.

Recommended Citation

Lightfoot, R J. (1967) "The effects of shearing time and stocking rate on wool production," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 8: No. 3, Article 3.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol8/iss3/3