Original scientific paper

ISTRIAN SHEEP- FARMING, OUANTITIES AND QUALITIES OF WOOL

Boris Karaman ; Tekstilno-tehnološki fakultet, Zagreb, Republika Hrvatska
Đurđica Parac-Osterman ; Tekstilno-tehnološki fakultet, Zagreb, Republika Hrvatska
Agata Grebenar ; Tekstilno-tehnološki fakultet, Zagreb, Republika Hrvatska

Abstract

The paper presents the first research in Croatia on the determination of the quantities and qualities of domestic wool from the lstrian Cres Lošinj region in order to find out the possibilities of its use and to intensify the interest of our textile industry. Field survey data of the total number of sheep, breeds, sorts, crossbreeeds and some data on the quality of wool are given. Different breeds, sorts, and crossbreeds of the lstrian sheep exist in small flocks which may result in a greater variety of wool quality.The Cres Lošinj region boasts a significant number of sheep, maintly of the sort of creska pramenka, and fewer crossbreeds of creska pramenka and württemberg. First laboratory testing indicate that crossbreeding causes decrease in fibre fineness.

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Hrčak ID:

162643

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/162643

Publication date:

19.11.1993.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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