Performance of crossbreds of Polish Merino dams with F1 rams: Finnsheep x Polish Merino. B. Wool production of ewes

Authors

  • M. Osikowski Institute of Zootechnics, Experiment Station Koluda Wielka 88-160 Janikowo, Poland
  • B. Borys Institute of Zootechnics, Experiment Station Koluda Wielka 88-160 Janikowo, Poland
  • M. A. Osikowski Institute of Zootechnics, Experiment Station Koluda Wielka 88-160 Janikowo, Poland

Abstract

The investigations were carried out on wool of 180 non-selected ewes with 25 % Finnsheep (F) genotype (F x PM x PM) and 51 purebred Polish Merino (PM) ewes as controls. The shearing took place at 23 months of age, after a year’s growth of fleece. Greasy and clean wool production, length and diameter of fibres as well as wool character evaluated by subjective appraisal were recorded. Crossbred ewes had a slightly lower greasy wool production (F x PM x PM—4.0 kg, PM—4.3 kg), but a much higher rendement (60.2 and 51.2 % resp.) and a little higher clean wool yield 2.38 versus 2.20 kg. Wool of the crossbreds was longer (11.4 vs 10.5cm) and coarser (24.8 vs 23.9 pm), but had a poorer character 14.9 vs 16.0 points.

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Published

1988-10-01

How to Cite

Osikowski, M., Borys, B., & Osikowski, M. A. (1988). Performance of crossbreds of Polish Merino dams with F1 rams: Finnsheep x Polish Merino. B. Wool production of ewes. Agricultural and Food Science, 60(6), 546–548. https://doi.org/10.23986/afsci.72307