Factors affecting wool characteristics of Kari sheep in Pakistan

Authors : Sohail AHMAD, Muhammad Sajjad KHAN, Muhammad Fatah Ullah KHAN

Pages : 485-492

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The present study attempted to generate some basic information on wool production and quality in the Kari breed. Thirty flocks, 10 each in the 3 Union Councils insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(UCs);, were registered for on-farm performance recording in the Lotkho Tehsil, north of Chitral city. Two animals per flock were selected for collecting fleece samples from 3 yearly shearings. The actual greasy wool yield per sheep was 937 g. Wool yield per shearing averaged 366 ± 9.6 g. Location and flock differences were found significant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.01);. The same was also true for the clean fleece yield with an overall average of 300 ± 8.2 g per shearing. The fibre diameter averaged 23 ± 0.2 µm, and flock differences were significant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.01);. The staple length varied among flocks insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.01);, locations, and shearing season insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.05);. Male Kari had more medulated fibres than female Kari insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(6.9 ± 0.37% vs. 5.5 ± 0.37%);. The greasy and clean fleece yields were quite repeatable traits insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(repeatability > 0.5);. The repeatability estimates of fibre diameter and staple length were 0.38 and 0.20, respectively. Sheep of 3-4 years of age had maximum fleece yield, while there was a declining trend thereafter. As the area is not approachable during winter season, research and developments efforts can be effective if nuclei could be established in the Lotkho area.
Keywords : Turk J Vet Anim Sci 2010, 34 485 492 Turk J Vet Anim Sci, vol 34, iss 6