breeding plans for small ruminants & poultry Flashcards
large primary follicles grow ________ fibres
coarse
fibre producing follicles are of two types. i.e.
- large PRIMARY follicles
2. small SECONDARY follicles
small secondary follicles produce _____ fibres
finer
diameter of wool is more or less than hair
LESS(wool fibres are smaller in diameter)
wool has pigment in cortex or not?
NO(most wool is free of pigment)
FINE wool sheep may have _______ fibres/sq inch of skin area
50,000
COARSER wool sheep may have _______ fibres/sq inch of skin area
5000
wool fibres grow from base or tip?
BASE
wool fibre contain two layers of cells i.e.
- epidermal layer
2. cortex
some wool fibres have third cell layer called __________, in between epidermal layer & cortex
medula
wool is composed mainly of ______ protein
keratin
name 3 indian GOAT breeds used to upgrade non-descript breeds?
- Jamnapari
- Beetal
- Barbari
name 2 fine wool exotic sheep breeds
- Rambouillet
2. Merino
name 2 mutton exotic sheep breeds
- Suffolk
2. Dorset
name 2 sheep breeds of rajasthan which are being cross bred with Rambouillet & Merino for finewool
- Nali
2. Chokla