Get rid of colour in wool

28 YEARS AGO 1911 23 December 1994 2022 In this article, an expert stated that careful observation and strict selection were needed to combat pigmentation in sheep flocks and improve the quality of the clip. Foreign objects such as twine, wire and pieces of sacking are usually seen as the main culprits in wool contamination. However, colour and the presence of black fibres are also significant. At the outset, wool growers must appreciate the importance of clean, uncontaminated wool in their bales, says Smiley de Beer of the [then] Wool Board in Caledon, Western Cape. Cleanliness is the primary requirement in the manufacture of tops. The wool industry dictates that in the manufacture of white and pastel-shade materials, there may not be more than 100 dark fibres in 1kg of wool. SELECTION Fortunately, farmers traditionally select against sheep that…

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Farmer's Weekly (Digital) - 1 Issue, 21 October 2022

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