Developing quality-wool flock is key to success

摘要

SUCCESS for the overall winner of the 1996 Peppin-Shaw Riverina ewe flock competition is based on a selection policy that recognises wool quality. By being prepared to class sheep to type and join them accordingly to the most suitable rams, Geoff andPam Norman, Narrawong, Hay, NSW, have removed a high proportion of the less productive, harsh handling dry wool sheep. The result is a pastoral area flock cutting 7.5 kilogram to 8.0kg of wool with an average fibre diameter of 23 microns.