'Happy sheep' make the best wool, say yarn experts
Well-cared for and "happy" sheep make the best wool, yarn experts who use rare-breeds have said. Becci and Markus Pamely-Bast ...
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Farmer imports breed to lift wool cheque up to five-fold
A large-scale, low-input Romney breeder has added low-micron fleece to his breeding goals, with the aim of turning a ...
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Breeds of sheep reared in Kenya
e.g. mutton and wool, or mutton and milk. Hair Sheep breeds include: Dorper, Persian Black Head, Red Masai and their crosses with local stock. Wool and Dual purpose breeds include: Merino ...
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From merino to dorpers, graziers in New South Wales are breaking with agricultural tradition
From the air it looks like business as usual for the Mannions at their property three hours north-west of Broken Hill, on the edge of the outback. But a closer inspection reveals the sheep in ...
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What’s the best merino GSM? Merino wool weights explained
Used in everything from the best base layers, hiking socks ... Merino is an exceptionally fine and soft wool derived from a hardy breed of sheep called – wait for it – the merino, which is indigenous ...