Genetic Parameters for Staple Strength and Coefficient of Variation of Fibre Diameter in Merino Wool of Different Staple Length
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Staple strength (SS) and coefficient of variation of fibre diameter (FDCV) were measured on full length staples from 12 months of wool growth, and wool staples cut to 80 or 60 % of their full length from the tip. The results show that SS and FDCV for the different staple length treatments are heritable but lower for staples 60% or shorter than their full length. SS and FDCV measured on wool staples greater than 60 % of their normal length are genetically the same trait.
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