Vol. 12, Issue 6 (2023)

Author(s):
Asma Altaf Malik, HM Khan, Asif H Sofi, Muzamil Abdullah, Javid Farooq, KA Sofi, FD Sheikh, Showkat Maqbool and Niha Ayman

Abstract:
A wool growth study was carried out at MRCSG, Shuhama on Changthangi sheep. The data were obtained from the records of 290 wool samples of Changthangi sheep, maintained at MRCSG, Shuhama. The data were spread over a period of five years i.e., from 2018 to 2022 to evaluate effect of year and season on fleece weight. Year and season were observed to have significant (p<0.05) effect on fleece weight of Changthangi sheep with autumn clip being heavier than spring clip. The objective of this study was to estimate the environmental influences on fleece weights in Changthangi sheep kept in environmental conditions typical for Kashmir Valley.