@conference {40330,
	title = {Computer software to increase the efficiency of the New Zealand sheep industry},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {51},
	year = {1991},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {299-302},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {Loose wool bulk has been identified as a desirable objective  characteristic associated with superior end-product performance in many  of the present uses of wool. These are specifically, improve appearance  retention of carpets and improved insulation of knitting yarns and loose  wool batts. Breeds have been shown to differ in their ability to  produce high bulk wools. Loose wool bulk is strongly inherited in the  adult fleece, it is not however expressed in the lamb fleece and  subsequently cannot be used as a selection criteria until hogget  shearing. Fibre crimp appears to be the major factor associated with  bulk. Crimp formation in Merinos is related to follicle structure, cell  mitotic activity and cellular differentiation within the follicle bulk  resulting in the production of different cortical cell types. At this  time it is not known if a similar situation applies to crossbred wool  type sheep. The identification of a suitable measurable structural  characteristic would facilitate the selection of high loose wool bulk  crossbred wool type sheep at a young age.  },
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Binnie DB and Clarke JN and Cooke AC and Johnson DL and Rae AL}
}
