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STATUS OF NEWLY DEVELOPED WOOL STRAINS OF SHEEP IN INDIA - A REVIEW
1National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources,
Kamal (Haryana) - 132 001 India
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.
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.
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