Factors Affecting Mean Fiber Diameter in Selected Pakistani Sheep Breeds/Crosses

Mean fiber diameter (MFD) is the main characteristic of processed wool that determines its use in the textile industry. Selected Pakistani sheep breeds/crosses were investigated for analysis of MFD. Overall, the Kari breed was found to have the lowest MFD (24 ± 0.31 µm) whereas, the Balkhi-cross had...

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Main Authors: Farman Ullah, Muhammad Fatah Ullah Khan, Munir Hussain Khan, Syed M. Jamal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Natural Fibers
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2019.1658259