June 2026 in “Studia Biologica” Felted wool in these sheep has more sweat and bacteria, altering its fatty acids and making it more prone to felting.
Guard hair length is positively correlated with guard hair diameter and down fiber length, but negatively correlated with variation in guard hair diameter and down fiber diameter.
January 2023 in “Czech Journal of Animal Science” Proteins influence the quality and traits of cashmere goat fleece, affecting hair strength and diameter.
November 2025 in “BMC Genomics” Genetic differences in sheep affect wool type, with fat and immune genes influencing hair traits.
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January 2021 in “Animal Production Science” Lipid metabolism affects wool fiber diameter in sheep.