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volume 27 issue 4 (december 2006) : 292 - 297

STATUS OF NEWLY DEVELOPED WOOL STRAINS OF SHEEP IN INDIA - A REVIEW

S
S.P. Dixit
R
Ramesh Chander
S
Sandeep Kumar
J
J.S. Dhillon1
1National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Kamal (Haryana) - 132 001 India

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Cite article:- Dixit S.P., Chander Ramesh, Kumar Sandeep, Dhillon1 J.S. (2025). STATUS OF NEWLY DEVELOPED WOOL STRAINS OF SHEEP IN INDIA - A REVIEW. Agricultural Reviews. 27(4): 292 - 297. doi: .

ABSTRACT

Sheep development programmes for bringing about genetic improvement In the quality and
quantity of carpet wool through selection within the indian breeds, and for fine wool through
crossbreeding with exotic breeds viz., Rambouillet and/or Merino have been undertaken dUring the
last four decades. As a result of these efforts, a number of improved strains of sheep like Avivastra, AvikaJln, Bharat Marino, Deccan! Merino, Gaddl synthetic, Hissardale, Kashmir Merino, Nilglrl, Nilgirl synthetic and Patanw~ synthetic strains of sheep have been evolved from the crossbred foundation stocks. The performance of these synthetic strains of sheep has been presented.

KEYWORDS

    REFERENCES

    1. Acharya, R.M. (1974). Indian J. Genet., 34A: 945-54.
    2. Acharya, R.M. (1982). Sheep and Goat Breeds of India. Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations, Rome.
    3. Acharya, R.M. eta/. (1975). In: Annual Report, 1975, Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, pp.8-17.
    4. A1CRP (1993). Final Report, All India Coordinated Research Project on Sheep Breeding. CSWRI, Avikanagar, Rajasthan.
    5. Anonymous (1998). Annual report of Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, Rajasthan.
    6. Dharamrajan, Z.C. et a/. (1972). Indian Vet. J., 49: 1110-14.
    7. Dixit, S.P. (2000). Ph.D Dissertation, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
    8. Dixit, S.P. et a/. (2001). Small Ruminant Res., 42: 101-104.
    9. Dobrogorskiev, EM. (1937). Probl Zivotn, 8: 26-34 (Original not seen. Abstr in Anim. Breed. Abstr., 6: 294.
    10. Kalra, D.B. (1967). Rajasthan Agric., 7: 91-110.
    11. Khan, G. and Singh, B.P. (1974). Indian Vet. J., 51: 186-93.
    12. Kishore, K. et a/. (1983). Indian J. Anim. Sci., 53: 784-86.
    13. Kishore, K. et a/. (1982). Indian J. Anim. Sci., 52: 1254-55.
    14. Krishnamurthy, U.S. et a/.(1975). Cheiron, 4: 21-26.
    15. L?tsy, I.P: (1925). New Zealand J. Sci. Tech.. 8: 342-53.
    16. Vol. 27, No.4, 2006 297
    17. Man! Mohan (1977). Avlkalin - a new carpet wool strain. Technical Bulletin. Central Sheep and Wool Research
    18. Institute, Avlkanagar, Rajasthan.
    19. Mattongly, E.H. (1945). Sheep Breed, 65: 4 (Original not seen. Anim. Breed. Abstr., 13: 205.
    20. MlraJkar, M.A. and Patll, R.B. (1970). Indian J. Anim. Sci., 40: 176-78.
    21. Nanda, P.N. (1947). Indian Fmg., 8: 47.
    22. National Commission on Agriculture (1976). Report of the National Commission on Agriculture, Part VII: Animal
    23. Husbandry, Govt. of India, Ministry of Agrlwtture and Irrigation, New Deihl.
    24. Nicholas, J.E. (1927). J. Ministry of Agrlc., 34: 246-51.
    25. Pastoral·Revlew (1950). Pastoral Rev., 60: 327 (Original not seen. Cited from Anlm. Breed. Abstr., 18: 1425.
    26. Patnayak, B.C. and Bohra, S.D.J. (1993). In: National Seminar on Production and Utilization of Animal Fibres. Arid Region Campus (CSWRO Bikaner, Dec. 13-14, 1994.
    27. Peacock, R.W. (1938). Pastoral Rev., 48: 769-70 (Original not seen. Abstr In Anlm. Breed. Abstr., 18, Entry No. 1425). . Portal, M. and Qulttet, E. (1951). Les races ovlnes francaises (The French breed of sheep), Paris: Federation Natlonale Ovlne. 99 pp. (Original not seen. Cited from Anlm. Breed. Abstr., 20: 287-99.
    28. Rae, A.L. (1952). Anim. Breed. Abstr., 20: 197-207.
    29. Shiekh, N.A. (1984). M.Sc. Thesis, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
    30. Singh, G. (1988). Ph.D. Dissertation, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
    31. Singh, G. and DhlUon, J.S. (1992). Indian J. Anim. Genet. breed., 14: 17-21.
    32. Singh, O.N. (1967). Wool and Woollens India, 3: 37-4.1.
    33. Spencer, DA and Stoehr, J.A. (1941). Animal Breeding Abstracts, 20: 287-90.
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      volume 27 issue 4 (december 2006) : 292 - 297

      STATUS OF NEWLY DEVELOPED WOOL STRAINS OF SHEEP IN INDIA - A REVIEW

      S
      S.P. Dixit
      R
      Ramesh Chander
      S
      Sandeep Kumar
      J
      J.S. Dhillon1
      1National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Kamal (Haryana) - 132 001 India

      • Submitted|

      • First Online |

      • doi

      Cite article:- Dixit S.P., Chander Ramesh, Kumar Sandeep, Dhillon1 J.S. (2025). STATUS OF NEWLY DEVELOPED WOOL STRAINS OF SHEEP IN INDIA - A REVIEW. Agricultural Reviews. 27(4): 292 - 297. doi: .

      ABSTRACT

      Sheep development programmes for bringing about genetic improvement In the quality and
      quantity of carpet wool through selection within the indian breeds, and for fine wool through
      crossbreeding with exotic breeds viz., Rambouillet and/or Merino have been undertaken dUring the
      last four decades. As a result of these efforts, a number of improved strains of sheep like Avivastra, AvikaJln, Bharat Marino, Deccan! Merino, Gaddl synthetic, Hissardale, Kashmir Merino, Nilglrl, Nilgirl synthetic and Patanw~ synthetic strains of sheep have been evolved from the crossbred foundation stocks. The performance of these synthetic strains of sheep has been presented.

      KEYWORDS

        REFERENCES

        1. Acharya, R.M. (1974). Indian J. Genet., 34A: 945-54.
        2. Acharya, R.M. (1982). Sheep and Goat Breeds of India. Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations, Rome.
        3. Acharya, R.M. eta/. (1975). In: Annual Report, 1975, Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, pp.8-17.
        4. A1CRP (1993). Final Report, All India Coordinated Research Project on Sheep Breeding. CSWRI, Avikanagar, Rajasthan.
        5. Anonymous (1998). Annual report of Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, Rajasthan.
        6. Dharamrajan, Z.C. et a/. (1972). Indian Vet. J., 49: 1110-14.
        7. Dixit, S.P. (2000). Ph.D Dissertation, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
        8. Dixit, S.P. et a/. (2001). Small Ruminant Res., 42: 101-104.
        9. Dobrogorskiev, EM. (1937). Probl Zivotn, 8: 26-34 (Original not seen. Abstr in Anim. Breed. Abstr., 6: 294.
        10. Kalra, D.B. (1967). Rajasthan Agric., 7: 91-110.
        11. Khan, G. and Singh, B.P. (1974). Indian Vet. J., 51: 186-93.
        12. Kishore, K. et a/. (1983). Indian J. Anim. Sci., 53: 784-86.
        13. Kishore, K. et a/. (1982). Indian J. Anim. Sci., 52: 1254-55.
        14. Krishnamurthy, U.S. et a/.(1975). Cheiron, 4: 21-26.
        15. L?tsy, I.P: (1925). New Zealand J. Sci. Tech.. 8: 342-53.
        16. Vol. 27, No.4, 2006 297
        17. Man! Mohan (1977). Avlkalin - a new carpet wool strain. Technical Bulletin. Central Sheep and Wool Research
        18. Institute, Avlkanagar, Rajasthan.
        19. Mattongly, E.H. (1945). Sheep Breed, 65: 4 (Original not seen. Anim. Breed. Abstr., 13: 205.
        20. MlraJkar, M.A. and Patll, R.B. (1970). Indian J. Anim. Sci., 40: 176-78.
        21. Nanda, P.N. (1947). Indian Fmg., 8: 47.
        22. National Commission on Agriculture (1976). Report of the National Commission on Agriculture, Part VII: Animal
        23. Husbandry, Govt. of India, Ministry of Agrlwtture and Irrigation, New Deihl.
        24. Nicholas, J.E. (1927). J. Ministry of Agrlc., 34: 246-51.
        25. Pastoral·Revlew (1950). Pastoral Rev., 60: 327 (Original not seen. Cited from Anlm. Breed. Abstr., 18: 1425.
        26. Patnayak, B.C. and Bohra, S.D.J. (1993). In: National Seminar on Production and Utilization of Animal Fibres. Arid Region Campus (CSWRO Bikaner, Dec. 13-14, 1994.
        27. Peacock, R.W. (1938). Pastoral Rev., 48: 769-70 (Original not seen. Abstr In Anlm. Breed. Abstr., 18, Entry No. 1425). . Portal, M. and Qulttet, E. (1951). Les races ovlnes francaises (The French breed of sheep), Paris: Federation Natlonale Ovlne. 99 pp. (Original not seen. Cited from Anlm. Breed. Abstr., 20: 287-99.
        28. Rae, A.L. (1952). Anim. Breed. Abstr., 20: 197-207.
        29. Shiekh, N.A. (1984). M.Sc. Thesis, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
        30. Singh, G. (1988). Ph.D. Dissertation, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
        31. Singh, G. and DhlUon, J.S. (1992). Indian J. Anim. Genet. breed., 14: 17-21.
        32. Singh, O.N. (1967). Wool and Woollens India, 3: 37-4.1.
        33. Spencer, DA and Stoehr, J.A. (1941). Animal Breeding Abstracts, 20: 287-90.
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